Legal Committee (GA Sixth Committee) in Model UN

The Legal Committee is the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee, its main forum for legal questions, where every member state has a seat. Recent agenda items include crimes against humanity, international terrorism and protecting persons in disasters. In Model UN it follows General Assembly procedure, with topics framed as questions of international law.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

Upcoming Legal Committee conferences

17 conferences

  • Black Sea Model UN Conference

    Oct 22-25, 2026 · Chisinau, Moldova

    English

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  • Struer Model United Nations

    Oct 28-30, 2026 · Struer, Denmark

    English

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  • Moraitis School MUN

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · Athens, Greece

    English

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  • Gymnázium Omská MUN

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    English

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  • Aetolia MUN

    Nov 7-8, 2026 · Messolonghi, Greece

    English

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  • Model United Nations of Vienna

    Jan 20-22, 2027 · Vienna, Austria

    English

    Applications closed

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos MUN

    Feb 2-5, 2027 · Madrid, Spain

    English, Spanish

    Opens Oct 7

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  • Farel Academy Model United Nations

    Feb 11-14, 2027 · Amersfoort, Netherlands

    English

    Apply by Dec 20

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  • Global Model UN New York

    Feb 11-15, 2027 · New York, United States

    English

    Apply by Dec 6

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  • North American Model United Nations

    Feb 18-20, 2027 · Toronto, Canada

    English

    Apply by Feb 16

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  • MainMUN

    Mar 11-14, 2027 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    English

    Apply by Mar 4

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Legal Committee topics in Model UN

Most common on Legal Committee agendas on mymun: international law and justice (21% of 214 topics), then cyber and AI (12%) and human rights (10%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. International law and justice 21%

    Example: Deliberation upon the violation of sovereignty under international law, VIRTUAL REALITY MODEL UNITED NATIONS

  2. Cyber and AI 12%

    Example: Strengthening International Laws to Prevent Cyber Warfare, Masaryk University MUN

  3. Human rights 10%

    Example: Protecting the human right to a fair trial, Farel Academy Model United Nations

  4. Crime and drugs 7%

    Example: Combating Corruption and Money Laundering through International Legal Cooperation, International Rhetoric Conference

  5. Climate and environment 5%

    Example: Addressing the Issue of Legal Pathways and Access to Justice for Climate Refugees, London International Model United Nations

  6. Democracy and governance 5%

    Example: Reducing foreign interference in national elections and democratic institutions, ABBA MUN

  7. Refugees and migration 5%

    Example: Creating an international Framework for Asylum and Refugee Law, AETOLIA Model United Nations

  8. Terrorism and extremism 4%

    Example: Measures to eliminate international terrorism, WFUNA International Model United Nations Singapore

From 214 Legal Committee topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent Legal Committee topics

  1. Measures to strengthen international law in addressing the development and use of artificial intelligence, including issues of State responsibility, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights

    Hillel Model United Nations
    International law and justiceCyber and AI

  2. Climate Harm as an International Wrong: Defining State Obligations and Accountability under International Law

    The European International Model United Nations
    International law and justiceClimate and environment

  3. Reinforcing international legal frameworks to secure fair and sustainable migration pathways

    John Lennon Gymnasium MUN
    Refugees and migration

  4. Deliberation upon the violation of sovereignty under international law

    VIRTUAL REALITY MODEL UNITED NATIONS
    International law and justice

  5. Elaboración de una convención internacional contra la toma de rehenes. Documento base: A/RES/31/103

    Modelo de Naciones Unidas de La Habana

  6. Strengthening International Laws to Prevent Cyber Warfare

    Masaryk University MUN
    International law and justiceCyber and AI

  7. Fragmented Peace: The case of War Crimes in South Sudan

    University of Nicosia Model United Nations
    International law and justice

  8. The Question of the Legal Protection of Children in Online Spaces

    Northbridge International School Cambodia Model United Nations

Legal Committee countries in Model UN

China, the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Germany appear on 89 to 96% of Legal Committee seat lists on mymun.

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China 96%
  2. 2United States 95%
  3. 3France 89%
  4. 4United Kingdom 89%
  5. 5Germany 89%
  6. 6Russian Federation 86%
  7. 7India 81%
  8. 8Japan 80%
  9. 9Brazil 79%
  10. 10Türkiye 71%
  11. 11Canada 71%
  12. 12Iran 70%

Share of 133 Legal Committee seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

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

Share of 2,162 Legal Committee applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

Legal Committee in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a Legal Committee?

In the real Sixth Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat.

What is the International Law Commission?

It is the body the General Assembly set up in 1947 to encourage the progressive development of international law and its codification. The Legal Committee debates its report every year.

Is the Legal Committee a good committee for beginners?

Only with preparation: drafts turn on legal definitions, such as what counts as a crime against humanity, which take close reading.

What topics does the Legal Committee debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 214 Legal Committee topics on mymun: international law and justice (21%), cyber and AI (12%) and human rights (10%).