The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) stands as a cornerstone of global diplomacy, serving as a platform for all UN Member States to address pressing international issues and collaborate on solutions. It enables Member States to engage in dialogue, negotitation, and decision-making on issues spanning from peace and security to development and human rights.  

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Because of the breadth of the UNGA’s mandate, much of its work is carried out through six main committees, which convene annually from October to December at the UN Headquarters in New York. Within their respective mandates, these committees negotiate and draft resolutions and decisions, which are subsequently submitted to the General Assembly plenary for consideration and adoption.

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The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (also known as SOCHUM or Third Committee or C3) is one of the six main committees of the UNGA. It addresses issues related to human rights and social development, as well as crime prevention, criminal justice, and international drug control.

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​​In the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee of the UNGA, delegates shall represent one of the 193 current Member States. The working procedure of the Committee will be led by the Committee Directors. Delegates must write a position paper for the announced topics and submit it to the MUNLawS Academic team. Position papers will be reviewed and scored by the Committee Directors and the Academic team, and shall contribute to the final scores of delegates, upon which Committee awards will be based. Instructions on how to write the position paper are published on this website. Failure to follow these instructions or to meet the deadline for the submission of the position papers will result in negative points for the position paper. All delegates shall present their opening statements on the discussed topic after setting the agenda. Once every delegate presents their opening statement, which must not exceed 2 minutes, a general speakers list will be established and the floor shall be open to points or motions, as described in the General Rules of Procedure. Delegates recognized from the general speakers' list shall have no more than one and a half minute to address the Committee.

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​The main goal of the Committee is to adopt a Resolution. Issues that have not been discussed during formal debate may not be included in the Resolution. Every delegate shall read the General Rules of Procedure prior to the start of the MUNLawS Conference for a further detailed description of the procedure.

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