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.

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CCPCJ applications closing soon

15 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

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35 more upcoming

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Where and when CCPCJ conferences run

The United States, India and France host the most. November is the busiest month.

In 8 countries and online

Upcoming by month

11 in November 20267 open for applications now

16 of the 41 are for school students only and 1 for university students only; 21 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most CCPCJ conferences are in the United States and India.

CCPCJ topics in Model UN

Of 171 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: Addressing Transnational Organ Trafficking and Ethical Challenges in Organ Transplantation, Tremor MUN II

  2. Cyber and AI 28%

    Example: Addressing the Criminal Misuse of Deepfake and Synthetic Media Technologies, Tremor MUN II

  3. Refugees and migration 4%

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

  4. Terrorism and extremism 4%

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

  5. Climate and environment 3%

Recent CCPCJ topics

  1. Preventing youth involvement in crime and gang activity through education and community programs

    Aurelia International I
    Crime and drugs

  2. Addressing Transnational Organ Trafficking and Ethical Challenges in Organ Transplantation

    Tremor MUN II
    Crime and drugs

  3. Strengthening International Cooperation Against Human Trafficking

    Summit International Model United Nations
    Crime and drugs

  4. International drug trafficking networks and cartel disruption

    Aquinas American School MUN II
    Crime and drugs

CCPCJ countries in Model UN

China, the United States, India, Brazil and France appear on 94 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. 4Brazil94%
  5. 5France94%
  6. 6Japan92%
  7. 7United Kingdom90%
  8. 8Russia90%
  9. 9Colombia87%
  10. 10Italy86%
  11. 11South Korea86%
  12. 12Morocco82%

Most requested

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

How the CCPCJ compares

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)412139%Crime and drugs
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)103522044%Crime and drugs
INTERPOL21838%Crime and drugs
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)146822144%Economy and development
International Criminal Court (ICC)26111231%International law and justice

CCPCJ in Model UN: questions and 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 171 CCPCJ topics on mymun: crime and drugs (56%) and cyber and AI (28%).

Can school students join a CCPCJ?

Yes. 40 of the 41 upcoming conferences with a CCPCJ take high school delegates, and 16 are for school students only.

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Updated Nov 13, 2026