SPECPOL (GA Fourth Committee) in Model UN

SPECPOL is the UN General Assembly's Fourth Committee, where every member state has a seat. It covers decolonization, peacekeeping, Palestine refugees (UNRWA), Israeli practices in the occupied territories, outer space and atomic radiation. In Model UN its topics range widely and include border disputes and peacekeeping missions.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • 3 countries: on 92 to 93% of seat lists
  • 23 more seats in a typical session of 26

Upcoming SPECPOL conferences

45 conferences

  • Perrott Hill British School Model United Nations

    Oct 9-12, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • Ages 13–21
    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • Ages 13–21
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Youth Leadership, Education and Diplomacy

    Oct 10-12, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • €50
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • €50
  • The English College in Prague MUN

    Oct 16-18, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 50 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Aprogen Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Bratislava, Slovakia

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 18

    • High school
    • €55
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 420 reviews
    • 170 delegates
    • Ages 14–21
    • High school
    • €55
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 420 reviews
    • Ages 14–21
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • GSMUN Cyprus

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Nicosia, Cyprus

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 18

    • High school
    • €50
    • 200 delegates
    • High school
    • €50
  • SATMUN

    Oct 24, 2026 · Lyon, France

    Languages: English, French

    Apply by Oct 17

    • University
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 274 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • University
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 274 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Struer Model United Nations

    Oct 28-30, 2026 · Struer, Denmark

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 14–20
    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • Ages 14–20
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Moraitis School MUN

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · Athens, Greece

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 175 delegates
    • High school
  • MUN@DPSD

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • University Francisco de Vitoria MUN

    Nov 12-15, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 2

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews
    • 140 delegates
    • Ages 15+
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews
    • Ages 15+
  • Warsaw Model United Nations

    Nov 12-15, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 9

    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • 350 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
  • Model United Nations Oud-Beijerland

    Nov 24-27, 2026 · Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 169 delegates
    • High school
  • University of Bath Model United Nations

    Nov 27-29, 2026 · Bath, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews
    • 250 delegates
    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Bosphorus Collective Model United Nations

    Dec 3-6, 2026 · Belconti Resort Hotel, Antalya, Türkiye

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 26

    • All levels
    • €600
    • 400 delegates
    • Ages 13+
    • All levels
    • €600
    • Ages 13+
  • Independent Prague Model United Nations

    Dec 4-7, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews
    • 250 delegates
    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • MUNGLOBAL'TR Senior Edition

    Dec 5-8, 2026 · Antalya, Türkiye

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 10

    • All levels
    • €560
    • 500 delegates
    • Ages 11–26
    • All levels
    • €560
    • Ages 11–26
  • Santa Fe Model United Nations

    Dec 9-12, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Nov 6

    • All levels
    • 800 delegates
    • Ages 15–24
    • All levels
    • Ages 15–24
  • Rider University CranberryMUN

    Jan 9, 2027 · Lawrenceville, NJ, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • High school
    • Free
  • Harvard National Model United Nations - Latin America

    Jan 10-16, 2027 · Panamá, Panama

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 20

    • All levels
    • $1,500, about 1,336 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews
    • 500 delegates
    • All levels
    • $1,500, about 1,336 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Model United Nations of Vienna

    Jan 20-22, 2027 · Vienna, Austria

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 350 delegates
    • High school
  • ErasMUN

    Jan 23-24, 2027 · Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 20

    • High school
    • €40
    • 250 delegates
    • High school
    • €40
  • Parklane International School Model United Nations

    Jan 28-31, 2027 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 8

    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • 220 delegates
    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Nordic Online MUN

    Jan 30-31, 2027 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Jan 1

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 80 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • Geneva International Model United Nations

    Feb 1-5, 2027 · Geneva, Switzerland

    Languages: English, French, Spanish

    Opens Oct 6

    • University
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 368 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 18–25
    • University
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 368 reviews
    • Ages 18–25
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos MUN

    Feb 2-5, 2027 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Opens Oct 7

    • University
    • €26
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 141 reviews
    • 1,000 delegates
    • Ages 18+
    • University
    • €26
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 141 reviews
    • Ages 18+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Nueva Model United Nations Conference

    Feb 27, 2027 · San Mateo, United States

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 500 delegates
    • High school
  • Prague British International School Model UN

    Mar 5-8, 2027 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Feb 14

    • High school
    • €73
    • 155 delegates
    • Ages 14–21
    • High school
    • €73
    • Ages 14–21
  • Ermitage International IB School MUN

    Mar 6-8, 2027 · Paris, France

    Languages: English, French

    Apply by Feb 27

    • High school
    • €145
    • 160 delegates
    • Ages 13–18
    • High school
    • €145
    • Ages 13–18
  • HabsMUN

    Mar 12-14, 2027 · London, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 1,050 delegates
    • High school
  • Wassenaar International Rijnlands Model UN

    Mar 13-14, 2027 · Wassenaar, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • €50
    • Ages 14–19
    • High school
    • €50
    • Ages 14–19
  • Munich Diplomacy Summit

    Apr 8-11, 2027 · Munich, Germany

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 15

    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 151 reviews
    • 160 delegates
    • Ages 18–30
    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 151 reviews
    • Ages 18–30
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
  • Sorbonne International Model United Nations

    Apr 12-15, 2027 · Paris, France

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 349 reviews
    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 349 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Luxembourg International Model United Nations

    May 7-10, 2027 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 1

    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 252 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 252 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • International Model United Nations of Alkmaar

    Jun 4-6, 2027 · Alkmaar, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Opens Dec 1

    • High school
    • €60
    • 400 delegates
    • Ages 12–20
    • High school
    • €60
    • Ages 12–20
  • Raszyńska Model United Nations

    Jun 11-13, 2027 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Opens Dec 21

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 701 reviews
    • 240 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 701 reviews
    • Ages 14+
  • Warsaw High School Model United Nations

    Jun 18-20, 2027 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Opens Nov 15

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 149 reviews
    • 240 delegates
    • Ages 14–18
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 149 reviews
    • Ages 14–18
    • Top academics
    • Top academics

Browse all Model UN conferences

SPECPOL topics in Model UN

Most common on SPECPOL agendas on mymun: maritime and border disputes (9% of 431 topics), then peacekeeping and peacebuilding (8%) and armed conflicts (7%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Maritime and border disputes 9%

    Example: The Territorial Dispute between Egypt and Sudan over the Halayeb Triangle, Galabov Model United Nations

  2. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding 8%

    Example: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Peacekeeping Operations in the Next Decade, Lagos Model United Nations

  3. Armed conflicts 7%

    Example: Addressing Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Independent Prague Model United Nations

  4. Outer space 6%

    Example: Reaffirming commitment to the Outer Space Treaty, Prague British International School Model United Nations

  5. Human rights 6%

    Example: Discussing the rights of indigenous people and their right to reparations, Independent Prague Model United Nations

  6. Cyber and AI 5%

    Example: Establishing Guidelines to regulate Cyber Colonialism, St George's British International School Rome Model United Nations

  7. Refugees and migration 4%

    Example: TQO Adressing statelessness, Interschool Rhetoric Conference

  8. Democracy and governance 4%

    Example: The role of technology in the destabilisation of fragile democracies, Munich Diplomacy Summit

From 431 SPECPOL topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where SPECPOL debates are set

  1. Western Sahara 4%
  2. Palestine 3%
  3. Israel 3%
  4. Arctic 2%
  5. China 2%
  6. Middle East 2%
  7. Syria 2%
  8. South China Sea 1%
  9. Kashmir 1%

Share of 431 SPECPOL topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent SPECPOL topics

  1. Evaluating efforts for implementing self-governance in the Chagos Islands, with an emphasis on the autonomy of the indigenous population

    Vistula Model United Nations
    Human rights
  2. Measures to advance the right to self-determination and address the continuing political, economic, and social impacts of colonialism

    Hillel Model United Nations
  3. Safeguarding the Economic Sovereignty of LDCs Against Exploitative Transnational Agreements and Neo-Colonial Trade Practices

    Korean Youth Online Model United Nations
  4. Ensuring Humanitarian Access in Conflict Zones: Breaking Political Barriers

    Lagos Model United Nations
  5. Protection of Critical Undersea and Space-Based Infrastructure During Geopolitical Conflict

    ARCMUN
    Outer space
  6. Addressing the Political Status and Development of Semi-Autonomous Regions

    Model United Nations For All
  7. Evaluating International Efforts Toward a Two-State Solution and Sustainable Peace in the Israel–Palestine Conflict

    Korca Model United Nations Youth Policy Forum
    Peacekeeping and peacebuildingArmed conflicts

SPECPOL countries in Model UN

SPECPOL sessions on mymun seated about 26 delegations. China, France, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation appear on 86 to 93% of SPECPOL seat lists on mymun.

  • 3 countries: on 92 to 93% of seat lists
  • 23 more seats in a typical session of 26

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China 93%
  2. 2France 93%
  3. 3United States 92%
  4. 4United Kingdom 89%
  5. 5Russian Federation 86%
  6. 6India 79%
  7. 7Germany 75%
  8. 8Japan 74%
  9. 9Brazil 72%
  10. 10South Africa 65%
  11. 11Canada 63%
  12. 12Iran 63%

Share of 299 SPECPOL seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

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

Share of 5,311 SPECPOL applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

SPECPOL in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a SPECPOL committee?

In the real Fourth Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat. SPECPOL sessions on mymun seated about 26 delegations.

What does decolonization mean in SPECPOL?

The UN still lists 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, from Western Sahara to island territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific. The Fourth Committee takes them up in five decolonization agenda items.

Is SPECPOL a good committee for beginners?

It depends on the agenda: SPECPOL can jump from one territory's status to peacekeeping or outer space, so each topic needs its own background reading.

What topics does SPECPOL debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 431 SPECPOL topics on mymun: maritime and border disputes (9%), peacekeeping and peacebuilding (8%) and armed conflicts (7%). Places named most often: Western Sahara, Palestine, Israel, the Arctic and China.