TCMUN
HRC
Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues like freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, freedom of religion, women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the rights of racial and ethnic minorities. The council investigates all allegations of breaches of human rights in United Nations member states.
Chairs
Charles Paterson
I have attended TCMUN 25 and MITMUNC 26. I'm looking forward to educating a new group of students on the practical value of diplomacy and the importance of conversation, procedure, and resolution. I enjoy skiing, hiking, and engineering. My favorite animal is the Great White Shark.
Phoebe Turner
I have been doing Teton County Model UN since my freshman year, and last year I went to BOSMUN, and this year I went to MITMUNC. I’m so excited to be in a leadership position and get to experience MUN from the other perspective! I do a lot of theater and music. I love to sing, play guitar, and piano.
Topic 1:
The Digital Age of Journalism
In the past few years, the issues surrounding the spread of disinformation, online and offline violence and the use of AI in journalism have become prevalent in the modern world. Since information can be easily faked, few falsifiable claims exist now from frontlines. AI could be used to coerce the press, furthering the limitation of free speech. Moreover, AI overuse can lead to the polarization of divides within countries. HRC aims to create policies that ensure protection of facts and priority of human rights and information.
Topic 2:
Journalism in Zones of Conflict
In the recent years of the 21st century, the rate of journalism-related violence has increased both domestically and globally. Domestic violence is consequential as the spread of violence against journalists causes risk for reporting in foreign areas and scares journalists from live reporting, leading to a less informed population. Global impacts mirror domestic ones. The world is becoming less safe for journalists leading to a decrease in the amount of reporting. The HRC has created policies that adapt to the circumstances, avoid journalism casualties, and raise global awareness of the problems, aiming for a goal of no journalist killings in the coming years.