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, CCPCJ simulations draft resolutions on trafficking, organized crime and cybercrime.

Updated Oct 25, 2026

Upcoming CCPCJ conferences

28 conferences

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CCPCJ topics in Model UN

Of 149 CCPCJ topics on mymun, 56% are about crime and drugs and 28% about cyber and AI.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Crime and drugs 56%

    Example: International drug trafficking networks and cartel disruption, Aquinas American School MUN II

  2. Cyber and AI 28%

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

  3. Terrorism and extremism 4%

    Example: Countering International Terrorism in the Digital Realm, Main Model United Nations

  4. Refugees and migration 3%

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

From 149 CCPCJ topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent CCPCJ topics

  1. International drug trafficking networks and cartel disruption

    Aquinas American School MUN II
    Crime and drugs

  2. Designing Global Legal and Ethical Frameworks to Counter Autonomous and AI-Enabled Transnational Crime in the 21st Century

    Governance of Artificial General Intelligence, Autonomous Weapons Systems, and Algorithmic Sovereign
    Cyber and AI

  3. Cybercrime and Digital Age Challenges

    Geopolitical Dynamics Assembly
    Crime and drugsCyber and AI

  4. Strengthening International Financial Oversight to Disrupt Transnational Terror Financing Networks

    Strategic Model United Nation Chapter- II
    Terrorism and extremism

  5. 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

  6. Addressing Corruption and Criminal Influence within Public Institutions

    Model United Nation
    Crime and drugs

  7. Strengthening International Cooperation and Coordination to Combat Trafficking of Children

    LakeMUN
    Crime and drugs

  8. 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

CCPCJ countries in Model UN

China, the United States, 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. 1China96%
  2. 2United States96%
  3. 3India94%
  4. 4Brazil93%
  5. 5France93%
  6. 6Japan92%
  7. 7United Kingdom90%
  8. 8Russia90%
  9. 9Colombia86%
  10. 10Italy86%
  11. 11South Korea85%
  12. 12Morocco82%

Share of 214 CCPCJ seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States8%
  2. 2United Kingdom6%
  3. 3Germany6%
  4. 4China6%
  5. 5Russia5%
  6. 6France5%
  7. 7Brazil4%
  8. 8Japan4%
  9. 9Colombia4%
  10. 10Italy4%
  11. 11India4%
  12. 12Canada3%

Share of 2,878 CCPCJ applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

CCPCJ in Model UN: quick answers

How many members does the CCPCJ have?

40 member states, elected by ECOSOC for three-year terms.

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 149 CCPCJ topics on mymun: crime and drugs (56%) and cyber and AI (28%).