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.

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Upcoming INTERPOL conferences

21 conferences

  • Interpol Crisis Committee

  • Interpol - Historical committee

    MUN'ICP Reims XXVII

    Jan 15–17, 2027 · Reims, France ·

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  • Lyon Model United Nations

    May 19–22, 2027 · Lyon, France ·

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  • MaasMUN

    Jun 4–6, 2027 · Maastricht,, Netherlands

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  • Amsterdam Model United Nations

    Nov 20–22, 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Timișoara International Model United Nations

    Nov 27–29, 2026 · Timișoara, Romania

  • Santa Fe Model United Nations

    Dec 9–12, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico ·

  • NEXUS Model United Nations

    Jan 15–16, 2027 · Online

  • North American Invitational Model United Nations

    Feb 11–14, 2027 · Washington, D.C., United States ·

  • London International Model United Nations

    Feb 19–21, 2027 · London, United Kingdom

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Where and when INTERPOL conferences run

France, Canada and the Netherlands host the most. February is the busiest month.

In 13 countries and online

Upcoming by month

5 in February 20271 open for applications now

8 of the 21 are for school students only and 4 for university students only; 6 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most INTERPOL conferences are in France, Canada and the Netherlands.

INTERPOL topics in Model UN

Of 115 INTERPOL topics on mymun, 50% are about crime and drugs, 19% about cyber and AI and 9% about terrorism and extremism.

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 19%

    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 4%

    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

Recent INTERPOL topics

  1. Financial Sovereignty, Offshore Secrecy, and INTERPOL’s Fight against Illicit Global Finance

    IE University Model United Nations
    Crime and drugsEconomy and development

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

    Technology & Diplomacy International Summit-III
    Crime and drugs

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

    CRESCENT FORUM-II
    Crime and drugsWomen and children

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

    Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations
    Crime and drugsCyber and AI

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%

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1France10%
  2. 2United Kingdom9%
  3. 3United States9%
  4. 4China8%
  5. 5Russia7%
  6. 6Germany5%
  7. 7Canada4%
  8. 8Brazil4%
  9. 9Australia3%
  10. 10India3%
  11. 11Türkiye3%
  12. 12Switzerland3%

How INTERPOL compares

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
INTERPOL21838%Crime and drugs
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)102512043%Crime and drugs
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)412139%Crime and drugs
International Criminal Court (ICC)26111231%International law and justice
UN Security Council (UNSC)3611911539%Armed conflicts

INTERPOL in Model UN: questions and 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 115 INTERPOL topics on mymun: crime and drugs (50%), cyber and AI (19%) and terrorism and extremism (9%).

Can school students join an INTERPOL?

Yes. 17 of the 21 upcoming conferences with an INTERPOL take high school delegates, and 8 are for school students only.

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Updated Nov 13, 2026