UNITED NATIONS Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD)
Director: Fayyaz Razi
Topic: Data Privacy and Cyber Crime
Founded in 1979, the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development was created in 1979 to deal with issues at the crossroads of science, technology, development, and sustainability. The work of this committee is especially relevant today due to data privacy and cybercrime concerns in a world increasingly integrated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). To this end, in this committee, delegates will firstly be tasked with creating frameworks to incentivize companies to protect the personal data of their consumers. Frameworks should also focus on regulating the sale of personal data from one entity to another for purposes outside of their original intended use. In the era of rapidly advancing AI, concerns around data privacy protection are becoming of increased relevance. Secondly, delegates will also be tasked with addressing ethical concerns with the use of AI in surveillance and law enforcement. Delegates are expected to work collaboratively, diplomatically, and consider varying perspectives while attempting to address these issues, for the greater good of humanity.
Fayyaz Razi
Fayyaz is a sophomore at Harvard studying Social Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a secondary in Astrophysics. Fayyaz was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, although he has spent time in Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Singapore during elementary school.
Fayyaz's first exposure to Model UN came during his first year at Harvard, where he joined Harvard's competitive travel team, ICMUN. He also staffs Harvard's college conference in Boston. Aside from MUN-related activities, Fayyaz is involved with the Harvard Association for U.S.-China Relations, the Harvard Global Research and Consulting Ground, and the Harvard Association for Cultivating Inter-America Democracy. In his free time, Fayyaz enjoys playing pickleball, traveling, cooking with friends, and watching investigative documentaries on YouTube.
Fayyaz is very excited to serve as your Director for the first in-person session of HMUN Dubai and looks forward to meeting all of you and hearing your innovative solutions to tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues. Best of luck!