GA-3: SOCHUM
Under-Secretary-General

Fatma Betül BULUT
Academic Assistant

Selinay ÇETÄ°N
Agenda Item
Agenda Item 1: The Unethical Use of AI to Generate Non-Consensual Explicit Content
Agenda Item 2: Enhancing Accessibility to Mental Healthcare
About the Committee

The United Nations General Assembly Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee) has played a crucial role in addressing global social and human rights issues since 1947. As the world evolves, SOCHUM continues to adapt, tackling challenges like human rights violations, migration crises, post-conflict recovery, and the growing influence of technology on society.
During the deliberation of the first agenda item, delegates will investigate and find solutions to a latest raising problem: explicit AI contents. We can specify these problem with many examples but one of them is generating a serious problem especially between women: Deepfake pornographies. Even though the beginning of the cases aren't so close, in 2024 it led to a crisis in many parts of the world. This new wave of AI-manipulated media can lead to severe mental health consequences, thus; SOCHUM committee will indulge in the regulatory ways of this issue and the ways to deal with its effects on human mental health.
The next agenda item, enhancing accessibility to mental healthcare, focuses on a fundamental truth: mental health is a human right. Yet, for many people, accessing proper mental health care remains a challenge. Financial barriers, societal stigma, and inadequate governmental support prevent individuals from receiving essential care. Concerns over mental health medication, rising suicide rates, and the need for effective group therapy programs highlight the urgency of comprehensive policies. Therefore, the committee will engage in discussions to establish a universal framework ensuring equitable access to mental health care for all.
Allocations
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