INTERPOL in Model UN

INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization, helps the police of 196 member countries work together. Created in Vienna in 1923, it is governed by a General Assembly that meets once a year, with 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 25, 2026

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INTERPOL topics in Model UN

Of 116 INTERPOL topics on mymun, 52% are about crime and drugs, 21% about cyber and AI and 9% about terrorism and extremism.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Crime and drugs 52%

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

  2. Cyber and AI 21%

    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 4%

    Example: Combating child trafficking transnational networks, LyonMUN

From 116 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. Combating Global Terrorism through International Cooperation

    Masaryk University MUN
    Terrorism and extremism

  8. How can the international committee effectively confront transnational drug cartels amid the constant evolution of the global drug trade?

    MUN Lycée Albert Camus - Caire
    Crime and drugs

INTERPOL countries in Model UN

The United Kingdom, the United States and China appear on 90 to 96% of INTERPOL seat lists on mymun, and France and Russia on 89%. 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 Kingdom96%
  2. 2United States96%
  3. 3China90%
  4. 4France89%
  5. 5Russia89%
  6. 6Germany82%
  7. 7Brazil80%
  8. 8India76%
  9. 9Mexico75%
  10. 10Japan65%
  11. 11Türkiye58%
  12. 12Colombia56%

Share of 71 INTERPOL seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1France11%
  2. 2United States9%
  3. 3United Kingdom9%
  4. 4China8%
  5. 5Russia8%
  6. 6Germany5%
  7. 7Canada4%
  8. 8Brazil4%
  9. 9Australia3%
  10. 10India3%
  11. 11Türkiye3%
  12. 12Switzerland3%

Share of 1,539 INTERPOL applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

INTERPOL in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an INTERPOL committee?

INTERPOL has 196 member countries, so a Model UN INTERPOL seats only some of them.

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 116 INTERPOL topics on mymun: crime and drugs (52%), cyber and AI (21%) and terrorism and extremism (9%).