UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Model UN

The UN Human Rights Council has 47 member states, elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms, and meets in Geneva at least three times a year. Created in 2006, it also reviews every UN member state's record in the Universal Periodic Review. In Model UN it debates both thematic rights and the situation in named countries.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • 2 countries: on 91 to 95% of seat lists
  • 20 more seats in a typical session of 22

Upcoming UNHRC conferences

230 conferences

  • AXIOMMUN

    Oct 6-7, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 50 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • RNS MUN Conference, Bangalore

    Oct 6-7, 2026 · Bangalore, India

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • University
    • 200 delegates
    • University
  • Kant Model United Nations

    Oct 8-10, 2026 · Berlin, Germany

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 6

    • High school
    • €50
    • 120 delegates
    • Ages 12–19
    • High school
    • €50
    • Ages 12–19
  • 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
  • APEX Summit

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 60 delegates
    • All levels
  • Charter summit

    Oct 10, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 9

    • All levels
    • Free
    • All levels
    • Free
  • Conference of Global Youth

    Oct 10, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 150 delegates
    • High school
  • Global Connectivity Model United Nations

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 80 delegates
    • Ages up to 17
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Ages up to 17
  • MUN Without Borders

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • 100 delegates
    • High school
    • Free
  • Quarter MUN II

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • $0.01, about 0.01 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 15–20
    • All levels
    • $0.01, about 0.01 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • Ages 15–20
    • Best socials
    • Best socials
  • Serpentine Mun

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · DELHI, India

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • Serpentine MUN 🐍

    Oct 10-11, 2026 · Delhi, India

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 8

    • All levels
    • 300 delegates
    • Ages 12–21
    • All levels
    • Ages 12–21
  • Vanguard Model United Nations I

    Oct 10-12, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 900 delegates
    • All levels
  • Youth Leadership, Education and Diplomacy

    Oct 10-12, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • €50
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • €50
  • Univario MUN

    Oct 11, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews
    • 100 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews
  • Model Diplomat Mun

    Oct 14, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 7

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 200 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • The Apostles Summit

    Oct 14-15, 2026 · DELHI, India

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 7

    • All levels
    • 300 delegates
    • Ages 12–20
    • All levels
    • Ages 12–20
  • ACADEMUN Basel

    Oct 15-18, 2026 · Basel, Switzerland

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • CHF95, about 102 euros
    • 150 delegates
    • Ages up to 19
    • High school
    • CHF95, about 102 euros
    • Ages up to 19
  • BUP International Model United Nations Conference

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • University
    • $50, about 45 euros
    • 450 delegates
    • Ages 18+
    • University
    • $50, about 45 euros
    • Ages 18+
  • International Model United Nations of Ecuador

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · Quito, Ecuador

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 11

    • High school
    • $40, about 36 euros
    • Ages up to 19
    • High school
    • $40, about 36 euros
    • Ages up to 19
  • Nexus Model United Nations

    Oct 16-17, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • 60 delegates
    • High school
    • Free
  • 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
  • Union & Peace XVIII

    Oct 16-17, 2026 · Queretaro, Mexico

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 9

    • High school
    • 500 delegates
    • High school
  • AEONMUN

    Oct 17-18, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 10

    • High school
    • 100 delegates
    • High school
  • EIRAMUN

    Oct 17-18, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews
  • HealMUN

    Oct 17, 2026 · Lyon, France

    Languages: English, French

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • 30 delegates
    • Ages 16+
    • All levels
    • Ages 16+
  • Quintessence Youth Summit

    Oct 17-18, 2026 · New Delhi, India

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
  • France Model United Nation

    Oct 22-25, 2026 · Bordeaux, France

    Languages: English, French, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 16

    • University
    • €79
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 16–29
    • University
    • €79
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews
    • Ages 16–29
  • 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
  • Green Hills Academy Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Ages 14–19
    • High school
    • Ages 14–19
  • Seoul Youth Model United Nations

    Oct 23-26, 2026 · Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 120 delegates
    • All levels
  • Valoris MUN

    Oct 23-24, 2026 · Meerut, India

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • Young Entrepreneurs Society Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 16

    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • 230 delegates
    • Ages 13–25
    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • Ages 13–25
  • Caucasus Model United Nations

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Ages 14+
  • Caucasus MUN

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • GavelPoint MUN

    Oct 24-25, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 24

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • RED Model United Nations

    Oct 24-25, 2026 · Jaipur, India

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 22

    • All levels
    • 300 delegates
    • All levels

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UNHRC topics in Model UN

Most common on UNHRC agendas on mymun: human rights (48% of 1,872 topics), then refugees and migration (13%) and women and children (11%). Rising this season: cyber and AI (25% of topics this season, up from 9%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Human rights 48%

    Example: Topic: Ensuring Freedom of Speech vs Prevention of Hate Speech, Youth MUN

  2. Refugees and migration 13%

    Example: Refugee treatment and international legal obligations, Aura Model United Nations

  3. Women and children 11%

    Example: Discussing policies upholding human rights and gender equality in Afghanistan, Albanian College Tirana MUN

  4. Cyber and AI Rising11%

    Example: Digital surveillance and human rights, Aura Model United Nations

  5. Armed conflicts 7%

    Example: Developing a framework to prevent pro-war propaganda online, Ikast Brande Gymnasium MUN

  6. Humanitarian crises 5%

    Example: Addressing the unsafe and non-humanitarian situation prisoners face in jail, POLARIS MUN III

  7. Climate and environment 4%

    Example: Rights of Indigenous Peoples Facing Climate Displacement, Norwich International School Model United Nations IV

  8. Crime and drugs 3%

    Example: Combating Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Zephra International Model United Nations- August

From 1,872 UNHRC topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where UNHRC debates are set

  1. Palestine 2%
  2. China 2%
  3. Middle East 1%
  4. Israel 1%
  5. Sudan 1%
  6. Myanmar 1%
  7. Afghanistan 1%
  8. Yemen 1%
  9. Ukraine 1%
  10. Syria 1%

Share of 1,872 UNHRC topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent UNHRC topics

  1. Topic: Ensuring Freedom of Speech vs Prevention of Hate Speech

    Youth MUN
    Human rights
  2. Addressing the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan, with Particular Focus on Women’s and Girls’ Rights, Access to Education, and Fundamental Freedoms

    Technology & Diplomacy International Summit-III
    Human rightsWomen and children
  3. Protecting Human Rights in the Digital Age: Addressing Surveillance, Privacy, and Internet Restrictions

    Youth Oriented Model United Nations
    Human rightsCyber and AI
  4. AGENDA — Examining State Practices That Reframe Asylum Seeking as a Security and Criminal Justice Issue

    The Arata Summit
    Refugees and migration
  5. Addressing the unsafe and non-humanitarian situation prisoners face in jail

    POLARIS MUN III
    Humanitarian crises
  6. Combating human rights violations of refugees and asylum seekers in their homeland, during their flight to safety, and while displaced outside and inside of refugee camps

    Albanian College Tirana MUN
    Human rightsRefugees and migration
  7. Examining Blasphemy and Apostasy laws in the context of freedom of religion and expression

    Vistula Model United Nations
    Human rights
  8. Measures to protect personal privacy rights and democracy with special regards to deepfake AI

    Prva Privatna Gimnazija Model United Nations
    Cyber and AI

UNHRC countries in Model UN

UNHRC sessions on mymun seated about 22 delegations. China, France, the United States, Germany and India appear on 84 to 95% of UNHRC seat lists on mymun. The real Council's 47 seats are shared by region: 13 African, 13 Asia-Pacific, 8 Latin American and Caribbean, 7 Western European and other, and 6 Eastern European.

  • 2 countries: on 91 to 95% of seat lists
  • 20 more seats in a typical session of 22

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China 95%
  2. 2France 91%
  3. 3United States 88%
  4. 4Germany 87%
  5. 5India 84%
  6. 6Brazil 76%
  7. 7Japan 74%
  8. 8South Africa 72%
  9. 9United Arab Emirates 65%
  10. 10Argentina 65%
  11. 11Bangladesh 64%
  12. 12United Kingdom 64%

Share of 1,884 UNHRC seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

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

Share of 42,204 UNHRC applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

Often still open

CountryStill open
  1. 1Lithuania 17 of 17
  2. 2Malawi 17 of 17
  3. 3Benin 16 of 16
  4. 4Burundi 16 of 16
  5. 5Côte d'Ivoire 16 of 16
  6. 6Honduras 16 of 16
  7. 7Montenegro 14 of 14
  8. 8DR Congo 10 of 10
  9. 9Dominican Republic 18 of 19
  10. 10Cameroon 16 of 17
  11. 11Maldives 16 of 17
  12. 12Paraguay 16 of 17

Still open in upcoming UNHRC sessions that take applications now and have started placing delegates (53 sessions).

UNHRC in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a UNHRC committee?

The real Council has 47 members. UNHRC sessions on mymun seated about 22 delegations.

Are UNHRC resolutions binding?

No. The General Assembly created the Council in 2006 as one of its subsidiary organs, to address human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

Is the UNHRC a good committee for beginners?

It depends on preparation: the Council can take up violations in a named country, so delegates research that country's record as well as their own.

What topics does the UNHRC debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 1,872 UNHRC topics on mymun: human rights (48%), refugees and migration (13%) and women and children (11%). Places named most often: Palestine, China, the Middle East, Israel and Sudan.