Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Model UN

The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is the UN's main policymaking body on crime: 40 member states elected by ECOSOC for three-year terms. Set up in 1992, it is also a governing body of UNODC and prepares the UN Crime Congresses. In Model UN delegates write crime policy as the real Commission does, cyber questions included.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

Upcoming CCPCJ conferences

26 conferences

  • Quarter MUN II

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • $0.01, about 0.01 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 15–20
    • All levels
    • $0.01, about 0.01 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • Ages 15–20
    • Best socials
    • Best socials
  • BOLMUNPAZ

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · La Paz, Bolivia

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 400 delegates
    • All levels
  • Aquinas American School MUN II

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 9

    • High school
    • €30
    • Ages 14–18
    • High school
    • €30
    • Ages 14–18
  • Model United Nations Of Malmö

    Oct 26-29, 2026 · Malmö, Sweden

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 6

    • High school
    • €65
    • 120 delegates
    • High school
    • €65
  • CHARCASMUN

    Oct 29-31, 2026 · Sucre, Bolivia

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Not open yet

    • University
    • 250 delegates
    • University
  • Tremor MUN II

    Nov 13-14, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews
  • Global Dialogue MUN

    Nov 14-15, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 7

    • All levels
    • Free
    • All levels
    • Free
  • MUN Lithuania

    Nov 20-21, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 13

    • All levels
    • 100 delegates
    • Ages 20+
    • All levels
    • Ages 20+
  • International Model United Nations of BetàniaPatmos Barcelona

    Dec 9-13, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 16

    • High school
    • €120
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 37 reviews
    • 140 delegates
    • Ages 16–20
    • High school
    • €120
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 37 reviews
    • Ages 16–20
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • NAPLES MODEL UNITED NATIONS

    Dec 10-13, 2026 · NAPLES, Italy

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • €161
    • 100 delegates
    • Ages 16–30
    • All levels
    • €161
    • Ages 16–30
  • H. E. A. L

    Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 30 delegates
    • All levels
  • Rider University CranberryMUN

    Jan 9, 2027 · Lawrenceville, NJ, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • High school
    • Free
  • Global Model UN New York

    Feb 11-15, 2027 · New York, United States

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 6

    • All levels
    • $311, about 277 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,479 reviews
    • 1,700 delegates
    • Ages 13–30
    • All levels
    • $311, about 277 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,479 reviews
    • Ages 13–30
  • Echelon MUN

    Apr 29-30, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Mar 20

    • High school
    • 100 delegates
    • Ages up to 18
    • High school
    • Ages up to 18
  • Students Model United Nations

    May 15-16, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 60 delegates
    • All levels
  • PREMUN ITALY

    Jun 18-21, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Apr 1

    • All levels
    • €5
    • 160 delegates
    • Ages 15+
    • All levels
    • €5
    • Ages 15+
  • AIAIIAIII

    Sep 10-11, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Sep 3

    • High school
    • Free
    • High school
    • Free

Browse all Model UN conferences

CCPCJ topics in Model UN

Most common on CCPCJ agendas on mymun: crime and drugs (55% of 150 topics), then cyber and AI (27%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Crime and drugs 55%

    Example: Addressing Corruption and Criminal Influence within Public Institutions, Model United Nation

  2. Cyber and AI 27%

    Example: Strengthening International Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime and Digital Fraud, Voluntary Students Model United Nations II

  3. Terrorism and extremism 4%

    Example: Lucha contra el terrorismo y la radicalización violenta a nivel internacional, NEBRIJAMUN III EDITION

  4. Refugees and migration 3%

    Example: Taking action against the trafficking and smuggling of migrants, EuroMUN Maastricht

From 150 CCPCJ topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent CCPCJ topics

  1. ​ Agenda: Cybercrime and Digital Age Challenges. subtopics for the moderated caucus: Countering Organized Cybercrime and Ransomware. / Regulating AI and Deepfake Technologies in Crime. / The New UN Convention against Cybercrime

    Geopolitical Dynamics Assembly
    Crime and drugsCyber and AI
  2. Strengthening International Financial Oversight to Disrupt Transnational Terror Financing Networks

    Strategic Model United Nation Chapter- II
    Terrorism and extremism
  3. Countering the Rise of Synthetic Drug Trafficking Focus: Disrupting Global Supply Chains and the Use of Darknet Markets in Transnational Narcotics Trade

    theimpactconsummit
    Crime and drugs
  4. Addressing Corruption and Criminal Influence within Public Institutions

    Model United Nation
    Crime and drugs
  5. Mexican drug cartels and transnational organized crime affecting the United States and Central America

    Yerevan Model United Nations
    Crime and drugs
  6. Strengthening International Cooperation and Coordination to Combat Trafficking of Children

    LakeMUN
    Crime and drugs
  7. Combating synthetic drug trafficking and precursor diversion linked to fentanyl production (China / Mexico / United States; precursor controls, darknet sales, postal shipments, asset forfeiture)

    MUN ROSALES MADRID
    Crime and drugs
  8. Strengthening international cooperation to combat transnational organized crime, including human trafficking and drug networks

    Scholars Academic Global Model United Nations
    Crime and drugs

CCPCJ countries in Model UN

The United States, China, India, Brazil and France appear on 93 to 96% of CCPCJ seat lists on mymun. The real Commission's 40 seats are shared by region: 12 African, 9 Asian, 8 Latin American and Caribbean, 7 Western European and other, and 4 Eastern European.

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1United States 96%
  2. 2China 95%
  3. 3India 94%
  4. 4Brazil 93%
  5. 5France 93%
  6. 6Japan 91%
  7. 7Russian Federation 89%
  8. 8United Kingdom 89%
  9. 9Colombia 86%
  10. 10Republic of Korea 85%
  11. 11Italy 84%
  12. 12Morocco 81%

Share of 209 CCPCJ seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States 8%
  2. 2United Kingdom 6%
  3. 3Germany 6%
  4. 4China 6%
  5. 5Russian Federation 6%
  6. 6France 6%
  7. 7Brazil 4%
  8. 8Colombia 4%
  9. 9Japan 4%
  10. 10Italy 4%
  11. 11India 4%
  12. 12Canada 3%

Share of 2,854 CCPCJ applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

CCPCJ in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a CCPCJ committee?

The real Commission has 40 members.

How is the CCPCJ different from UNODC?

The CCPCJ is a commission of 40 member states that sets UN policy on crime, while UNODC is the UN office in Vienna that helps states put it into practice; the CCPCJ is one of its governing bodies.

Is the CCPCJ a good committee for beginners?

Yes: shared UN standards, such as the 2015 Nelson Mandela Rules on the treatment of prisoners, give the room a common baseline to compare national practice against.

What topics does the CCPCJ debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 150 CCPCJ topics on mymun: crime and drugs (55%) and cyber and AI (27%).