International Criminal Court (ICC) in Model UN

The International Criminal Court tries individuals, not states, for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. Created by the Rome Statute of 1998, it is based in The Hague and is not part of the UN. In Model UN the ICC runs either as a trial, with delegates as prosecutors, defence counsel or judges, or as a debate among states.

Updated Oct 26, 2026

  • Role seats: the four most named roles
  • Country seats: 44% of ICC seats

Upcoming ICC conferences

23 conferences

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ICC topics in Model UN

ThemeShare of topics
  1. International law and justice 65%

    Example: The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, EMERGE Zambia National Model United Nations Conference – Mulungushi University Edition

  2. Armed conflicts 3%

    Example: The crime of aggression, vis-a-vis proxy wars, Münster University International Model United Nations

From 158 ICC topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent ICC topics

  1. Trial of Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona

    Aprogen Model United Nations

  2. The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

    EMERGE Zambia National Model United Nations Conference – Mulungushi University Edition
    International law and justice

  3. Prosecutor vs. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

    Jasienica Model United Nations

  4. The Prosecutor v. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

    Copernicus Model United Nations
    International law and justice

  5. Prosecutor v. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud

    Płock Model United Nations
    International law and justice

  6. Addressing Alleged War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Violations of International Criminal Law

    Discover MUN Moot Court
    International law and justice

  7. Strengthened Accountability for IHL Violations, Ethnic Violence, and the Control of AI in Contemporary Warfare

    Sage Model United Nations
    International law and justice

  8. Case 1: Prosecution vs Benjamin Netanyahu

    Optterra Model United Nations

ICC roles in Model UN

ICC simulations on mymun filled about 12 seats. 44% of ICC seats are countries; 34% of ICC seat lists also name roles, most often advocates and prosecutors (27%) and judges (10%). The ICC's 18 judges are elected by the Assembly of its 125 States Parties and serve nine years, with no second term.

  • Role seats: the four most named roles
  • Country seats: 44% of ICC seats

Roles on ICC seat lists

RoleShare of seat lists
  1. Advocates and prosecutors27%
  2. Judges10%
  3. Diplomats6%
  4. Heads of state and government6%

Share of 157 ICC seat lists on mymun that name the role.

Seat mix

44% of seats are countries

34% of seat lists also name roles

ICC in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an ICC committee?

The ICC itself has 18 judges, and three of them sit as the Trial Chamber that hears a case. ICC simulations on mymun filled about 12 seats.

How is the ICC different from the ICJ?

The ICC tries individuals and has a prosecutor, while the ICJ hears cases between states and cannot try anyone. The ICJ is a principal organ of the UN, and the ICC is an independent court with its own treaty.

Is the ICC a good committee for beginners?

It is a hard first committee: the prosecution carries the burden of proof, and each charge must meet the Rome Statute's definition of the crime, which takes careful legal reading.

What topics do ICC committees take up in Model UN?

Many are mock trials of a named defendant, such as the cases against Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo and Germain Katanga.