Meeting #2: Limited to 60 delegates and 6 Journalists
Special Session of the General Assembly 3rd Committee (SOCHUM)
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AGENDA: Corruption
Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries and hinders the rule of law. It undermines democratic institutions, erodes economies and contributes to political instability. While there is no internationally agreed definition of corruption, there are many actions which are recognized as forms corruption. They include, for example, the abuse of power, bribery, embezzlement of public funds, maliciously interfering with the justice system or hiding the financial gains of corruption. Addressing corruption in society is linked to the promotion of individual and social integrity.  Delegates will be assigned to one of the following specialized committee groups. 

Committee A:
Corruption in Education

Committee B:
Corruption in Sports

Committee C:
Corruption in Healthcare 

Committee D:
Corruption in Humanitarian Aid
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Committee E:
Corruption in the Water Sector

Countries in Each of the Five Regional Blocs

• Americas

• AFRICA

• Asia & the Pacific

• Europe & Central Asia

• Middle East

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• 15 Countries
  Colombia, Bolivia, Guatemala, Republic of Ecuador, United States of America, Belize, Brazil ​
  Nicaragua, Canada, Panama, Uruguay, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Peru
• 14 Countries 
  Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Uganda, Burundi, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Cameroon, Somalia 
  Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria 
• 14 Countries
  Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Lao DRP, Thailand  
  
  
• 15 Countries 
  Denmark, Poland, Finland, Kazakhstan, Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Russian Federation, Italy, 
  United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium
• 13 Countries
  Cyprus, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, ​Bahrain, Kuwait, Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Lebanon, UAE, Egypt
  

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Specialized Committee Groups and Participating Countries  ​

• Committee A

• Committee B

• Committee C

• Committee D

• Committee E

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• (14 Countries)
  Denmark, Poland, Finland, Mali, Guinea , Senegal, Vietnam, Thailand, Colombia, Bolivia, 
  Republic of Ecuador, Cyprus, Jordan, Iraq
  
  Corruption in Education 
  
  
• (14 Countries)
  United States of America, Belize, Brazil, Ugunda, Burundi, India, Japan, Philippines, Kazakhstan ​
  Romania, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, ​Kuwait 
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  Corruption in Sports
  
  
• (14 Countries)
  Costa Rica, Argentina, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Bulgaria 
  Switzerland, Russian Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, Yemen
  
  Corruption in Healthcare
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• (14 Countries)
  Uruguay, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Cameroon, Somalia, Nigeria, Oman, Lebanon, Singapore
  Indonesia, Nepal, United Kingdom, Italy, France
  
  Corruption in Humanitarian Aid
  
  
• (14 Countries)
  Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Lao DPR, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Madagascar, 
  Nicaragua, Canada, Panama, UAE, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, Germany
  
  Corruption in the Water Sector