GDA-MUN 2026

Topic

​ Agenda: Cybercrime and Digital Age Challenges. subtopics for the moderated caucus: Countering Organized Cybercrime and Ransomware. / Regulating AI and Deepfake Technologies in Crime. / The New UN Convention against Cybercrime.

About the committee

📜 Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is the principal policymaking body of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. It acts as the preparatory body for the United Nations Crime Congresses and serves as the governing body of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). 🎯 Core Mission and Mandate: The CCPCJ is tasked with strengthening international action and cooperation to combat transnational organized crime, corruption, terrorism, and other serious global crimes. Its mandate encompasses both the development of effective prevention strategies and the enhancement of fair and humane criminal justice systems. 🌍 Key Areas of Focus: * Policy Development: Reviewing progress and identifying priorities for global action against crime. * International Norms: Developing and monitoring the implementation of international standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice. * Technical Assistance: Providing guidance to the UNODC on programs for delivering technical assistance to Member States, especially in capacity building and legislative reform. * Emerging Threats: Addressing new forms of crime and developing responses to evolving threats such as cybercrime, trafficking in persons, and illicit financial flows. * Justice Reform: Promoting the use of restorative justice, supporting prison reform, and advocating for fair treatment of victims and witnesses. The CCPCJ plays a critical role in promoting the rule of law and ensuring that justice systems worldwide are effective, accountable, and protect human rights.

Chairs

• Lamar Raad
• Elena Jehi
• rita maria trad

Countries

Topic

Agenda: Oversight and Implementation of Resolution 2803 (2025) and the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza. The subtopics for the moderated caucus are: Clarifying the Mandate and Rules of Engagement for the ISF./ Humanitarian Access and Reconstruction Coordination under the BoP ./ Securing a Credible Pathway to Palestinian Statehood.

About the committee

🕊️ The UN Security Council (UNSC) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, holding the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the UN Charter. 🎯 Mandate and Authority The UNSC is unique among UN bodies because its decisions, known as resolutions, are legally binding on all 193 UN Member States, obligating them to comply. The Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to peace, a breach of peace, or an act of aggression. Its powers include: * Peaceful Resolution: Calling upon parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means, and recommending methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. * Enforcement Action (Chapter VII): Imposing comprehensive economic sanctions, arms embargoes, travel bans, and other measures not involving the use of force. * Authorization of Force: Authorizing the deployment of UN peacekeeping operations or authorizing Member States to use "all necessary means," including military action, to restore international peace and security. ဖွဲ့ Composition and Veto Power The Security Council is composed of 15 Member States: * Five Permanent Members (P5): China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These members hold the right of veto, meaning a negative vote from any one of them can block the adoption of any substantive resolution, regardless of the level of support from the other 14 members. * Ten Non-Permanent Members: These members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year, non-consecutive terms on a regional basis, ensuring equitable geographical representation. The Council's presidency rotates among its 15 members on a monthly basis. 🌐 Global Significance The Security Council acts as the UN's central crisis-management body, meeting regularly and often convening at short notice to address immediate international crises, conflicts, and threats, thereby shaping the international legal and security landscape.

Chair

• Elia Khater

Countries