INTERPOL in Model UN

INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization, helps the police of 196 member countries work together from Lyon. Created in Vienna in 1923, it is run by a General Assembly that meets once a year, one vote per country. Each delegate in a Model UN INTERPOL represents one country's police, and drug cartels and cybercrime are typical topics.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

Upcoming INTERPOL conferences

16 conferences

  • TritonMUN XXXII

    Oct 25, 2026 · San Diego, United States

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  • IE University Model United Nations

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    English, Spanish

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  • Model United International School of Toulouse

    Nov 18-20, 2026 · Toulouse, France

    English

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  • Amsterdam Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

    English

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  • Timișoara International Model United Nations

    Nov 27-29, 2026 · Timișoara, Romania

    English

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  • Santa Fe Model United Nations

    Dec 9-12, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico

    English, Spanish

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  • Interpol - Historical committee

    MUN'ICP Reims XXVII

    Jan 15-17, 2027 · Reims, France

    English, French

    Apply by Jan 8

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  • NEXUS Model United Nations

    Jan 15-16, 2027 · Online

    English

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  • Geneva International Model United Nations

    Feb 1-5, 2027 · Geneva, Switzerland

    English, French, Spanish

    Opens Oct 6

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INTERPOL topics in Model UN

Most common on INTERPOL agendas on mymun: crime and drugs (50% of 111 topics), then cyber and AI (20%) and terrorism and extremism (9%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Crime and drugs 50%

    Example: Combating the rise of financial fraud with an emphasis on deepfakes, Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations

  2. Cyber and AI 20%

    Example: Neutralizing State-Sponsored Cyber-Sanctuaries and Sovereign Immunity, Harmony Youth Model United Nations

  3. Terrorism and extremism 9%

    Example: Preventing the Financing of Violent Extremist Groups, Beirut Model United Nations

  4. Economy and development 5%

    Example: Curbing Illicit financial flows in an era of crypto-currencies and digital exchanges, Lyon International Model United Nations

  5. Women and children 5%

    Example: Combating child trafficking transnational networks, LyonMUN

From 111 INTERPOL topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent INTERPOL topics

  1. Strengthening International Police Cooperation in Combating Cross-Border Organized Crime and Human Trafficking

    Technology & Diplomacy International Summit-III
    Crime and drugs

  2. Dismantling Transnational Criminal Networks Responsible for the Trafficking and Exploitation of Women

    CRESCENT FORUM-II
    Crime and drugsWomen and children

  3. Combating the rise of financial fraud with an emphasis on deepfakes

    Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations
    Crime and drugsCyber and AI

  4. Policing Crimes Committed on the Dark Web

    Beirut Model United Nations

  5. Neutralizing State-Sponsored Cyber-Sanctuaries and Sovereign Immunity

    Harmony Youth Model United Nations
    Cyber and AI

  6. Deepfake Crimes: Transnational Investigations & Legal Accountability for AI-Manipulated Visual Media

    e-World Model United Nations
    Cyber and AI

  7. Lutter contre la fragmentation des normes juridiques pour renforcer le partage transnational de preuve

    Lyon Model United Nations

  8. Combating Global Terrorism through International Cooperation

    Masaryk University MUN
    Terrorism and extremism

INTERPOL countries in Model UN

The United Kingdom, the United States, China, France and the Russian Federation appear on 89 to 96% of INTERPOL seat lists on mymun. Each member country runs a National Central Bureau, its police's point of contact with the other members and with INTERPOL's General Secretariat, based in Lyon.

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1United Kingdom 96%
  2. 2United States 96%
  3. 3China 90%
  4. 4France 89%
  5. 5Russian Federation 89%
  6. 6Germany 82%
  7. 7Brazil 80%
  8. 8India 76%
  9. 9Mexico 75%
  10. 10Japan 65%
  11. 11Türkiye 58%
  12. 12Colombia 56%

Share of 71 INTERPOL seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

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

Share of 1,471 INTERPOL applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

INTERPOL in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an INTERPOL committee?

The real INTERPOL has 196 member countries, and all of them meet in its yearly General Assembly.

What is an INTERPOL Red Notice?

A request to police worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action. It is not an arrest warrant: each member country applies its own laws in deciding whether to arrest.

Is INTERPOL a good committee for beginners?

Yes, with one limit to learn: Article 3 of INTERPOL's Constitution forbids any activity of a political, military, religious or racial character, which rules some proposals out.

What topics does INTERPOL debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 111 INTERPOL topics on mymun: crime and drugs (50%), cyber and AI (20%) and terrorism and extremism (9%).