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General Assembly
Disarmament and International Security Committee (GA1)
Beginner
The General Assembly First Committee deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community.
Committee Topics & Research Guides
Topic
Addressing the Increasing Militarisation of Outer Space and the Need for International Regulation
Topic
Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Extent of Human Accountability in Cyber-Warfare
Background Information
Committee Overview
The General Assembly First Committee is one of the six main committees of the UN General Assembly. It deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community and seeks out solutions to the challenges in the international security regime.
Key Focus Areas
- Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation
- Conventional weapons and arms trade
- Outer space security and governance
- Cybersecurity and information warfare
- Regional security arrangements
Committee Details
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
Expected Delegates:30-40
Session Type:Formal Debate
Language:English