Model Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Model CYCON COP)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Side event: Model Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Model CYCON COP)

Time: 09:00 to 13:00, 26 October 2025

Room: R309B

Organizer:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam;

Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam;

Global Cybercrime Programme (GPC), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Language: English

Eligibility: Delegates participating in the Signing Ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime 25-26 Oct 2025, under the age of 40, upon registration by delegations (max 3 representatives each delegation).

Benefits:

• – Networking opportunity – join a global network;
• – Gain valuable experience in multilateral negotiation;
• – Potentially contribute to better implementation of the UN Convention against Cybercrime;
• – Certificate of Participation to your contribution.

Steps:

1. 1. Open for nominations of participants: Until 15 September 2025

Link: https://forms.office.com/e/Uwk663nXCC?origin=lprLink

3. 2.Confirmation of participants: Expected by 22 September 2025
4. 3. Communication group (via WhatsApp) established and exchanged on drafts.
5. 4. Before the event: Agree on drafts and statements prepared. The method of agreement will be communicated in due course.

5. 5. During the event: Present statements, suggestions and agree on a drafted resolution.

6. 6. After the event: Outcome to be reported, global network maintained.

1. 1. Reasons – Context

Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of a United Nations conference. Participating delegates will act as representatives of a country/ state/ organization, making statements based on their national-state-organization stance on global issues raised in the conference agenda. The main principle in the conference is to reach consensus among the majority of delegates while ensuring the individual interests of each party.^[1]

Cybercrime is an evolving form of transnational crime. The complex nature of crime as one that takes place in the border-less realm of cyberspace is compounded by the increasing involvement of organized crime groups. Perpetrators of cybercrime and their victims can be in different regions, and its effects can ripple through societies around the world, highlighting the need to mount an urgent, dynamic and international response.

The MUN will focus specifically on the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in the form of Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

2. 2. Objectives

Model UN (MUN) Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime offers a popular way to learn about the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and to give tomorrow’s leaders an insight into negotiating at the international level for delegates who wish to integrate crime prevention and criminal justice issues into their simulations.

Its purpose is to:

• – Promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the prevention of and fight against cybercrime.
• – Promote integrity, accountability and awareness of youth towards the issue of cybercrime.

The objective of the MUN Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is to improve the capacity of and cooperation between States parties to achieve the objectives set forth in the Convention.

Conference of the States Parties: After entry into force, a Conference of the States Parties will convene periodically to improve the capacity of and cooperation between States Parties to achieve the objectives of the Convention and to promote and review its implementation.

3. 3. Methodology and Structure^[2]

Attendance

States Parties: Each delegation participating in a session shall be represented by one representative, who may be accompanied by alternate representatives and advisers that may require (3 people each delegation).

Observers:

• – Signatories: State or regional economic integration organization signatory to the Convention shall be entitled to participate as an observer in the Conference.
• – Non-signatories: State or regional economic integration organization that has not signed the Convention may apply to the bureau for observer status.
• – The United Nations Secretariat
• – Intergovernmental organizations.
• – Non-governmental organizations.

Tentative outcome documents: The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime has the following outcome documents:

• – Resolutions: these resolutions address technical matters within the scope of the Convention. The rules of procedure state that States parties should make every effort to adopt resolutions by consensus. When no consensus is reached, the text is either amended or withdrawn.
• – Report: these reports contain summaries of the deliberations and will be adopted by consensus at the end of the meeting.

Tentative structure and flow of debate:

• – Election of officers, adopt the agenda
• – General discussion, during which time is allowed for States to make statements on draft resolution(s) which will be drafted by participants in advance.
• – Deliberations are held on issue of “prevention”

The UN Convention against Cybercrime has a specific chapter on preventive measures, through which States parties commit to prevent cybercrime.

Member States recognize that prevention is a multi-stakeholder effort and that the private sector, civil society, and academia must work together with governments to prevent cybercrime.

Proposed preventive measures include:

• – Strengthening the security of services, technologies, as well as of users;
• – Keeping abreast of technological developments and monitoring trends in criminal activity;
• – Awareness raising of the general public on the safe use of digital technologies;
• – Promoting safety measures for children, as well as gender-based violence committed through ICTs.

In overview, the program is expected to follow 4 stages:

• – Research & draft (for resolution (s) which will be facilitated in advance)
• – Statements: Presentation on statements and suggestions
• – Adoption of report and resolution(s).

4. 4. Participants and Acknowledgement

Participants:

• – Delegates who participate in the Signing ceremony, under the age of 40.
• – Registration to participate will be open until 15 September 2025 (Link: https://forms.office.com/e/Uwk663nXCC?origin=lprLink)
• – The organizing committee will verify their accreditation status and confirm participation by 22 September 2025.
• – Delegates are required to inform their emails for communications in preparation for the MUN.
• – Maximum 03 delegates allowed per delegation. We encourage group registration.

• Acknowledgement: Delegates who registered to participate in MUN will have:

• – Opportunity for networking and to be included in a multilateral network of the same interests.
• – Your ideas and contributions might be considered by policy makers and served as a valuable input.
• – Your participation and contributions will be acknowledged with the Certificate of Participation to the MUN of Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

Upon registration, participants are divided into the following groups:

• – Delegates representing the Secretariat and Executive Committee
• – Delegates representing the state parties of the Convention.
• – Delegates representing the observers of the Convention.
• – Delegates representing international and non-governmental organizations

[1] Mô Hình Liên Hợp Quốc tại Học viện Ngoại giao: Cơ hội cho các nhà ngoại giao trẻ – Học viện Ngoại giao

[2] Model United Nations Guidance Manual for Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and Law