International Criminal Court (ICC) in Model UN

The International Criminal Court tries individuals, not states, for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. Created by the Rome Statute of 1998, it is based in The Hague and is not part of the UN. In Model UN the ICC runs either as a trial, with delegates as prosecutors, defence counsel or judges, or as a debate among states.

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Similar: Courts and mock trials · ICJ · Legal Committee (GA Sixth Committee) · UN

  • Role seats: the four most named roles
  • Country seats: 44% of ICC seats

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

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16 more upcoming

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Where and when ICC conferences run

Poland, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates host the most. November is the busiest month.

In 10 countries and online

Upcoming by month

6 in November 20264 open for applications now

5 of the 22 are for school students only and 4 for university students only; 1 is free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most ICC conferences are in Poland, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

ICC topics in Model UN

ThemeShare of topics
  1. International law and justice 65%

    Example: The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, EMERGE Zambia National Model United Nations Conference – Mulungushi University Edition

  2. Armed conflicts 3%

    Example: The crime of aggression, vis-a-vis proxy wars, Münster University International Model United Nations

Recent ICC topics

  1. Trial of Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona

    Aprogen Model United Nations

  2. The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

    EMERGE Zambia National Model United Nations Conference – Mulungushi University Edition
    International law and justice

  3. Prosecutor vs. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

    Jasienica Model United Nations

  4. The Prosecutor v. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

    Copernicus Model United Nations
    International law and justice

ICC roles in Model UN

ICC simulations on mymun filled about 12 seats. 44% of ICC seats are countries; 34% of ICC seat lists also name roles, most often advocates and prosecutors (27%) and judges (10%). The ICC's 18 judges are elected by the Assembly of its 125 States Parties and serve nine years, with no second term.

  • Role seats: the four most named roles
  • Country seats: 44% of ICC seats

Roles on ICC seat lists

RoleShare of seat lists
  1. Advocates and prosecutors27%
  2. Judges10%
  3. Diplomats6%
  4. Heads of state and government5%

Seat mix

44% of seats are countries

34% of seat lists also name roles

How the ICC compares

Its rooms seat about 12, against 22 in UN.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
International Criminal Court (ICC)22101223%International law and justice
Courts and Mock Trials71381230%International law and justice
International Court of Justice (ICJ)41191339%International law and justice
Legal Committee (GA Sixth Committee)18861%International law and justice
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)2211352231%Human rights

ICC in Model UN: questions and answers

How many delegates are in an ICC committee?

The ICC itself has 18 judges, and three of them sit as the Trial Chamber that hears a case. ICC simulations on mymun filled about 12 seats.

How is the ICC different from the ICJ?

The ICC tries individuals and has a prosecutor, while the ICJ hears cases between states and cannot try anyone. The ICJ is a principal organ of the UN, and the ICC is an independent court with its own treaty.

Is the ICC a good committee for beginners?

It is a hard first committee: the prosecution carries the burden of proof, and each charge must meet the Rome Statute's definition of the crime, which takes careful legal reading.

What topics do ICC committees take up in Model UN?

Many are mock trials of a named defendant, such as the cases against Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo and Germain Katanga.

Can school students join an ICC?

Yes. 18 of the 22 upcoming conferences with an ICC take high school delegates, and 5 are for school students only.

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Updated Oct 27, 2026