IDIA Odisha to Host PACITAS MUN 2026 at National Law University Odisha

The IDIA Odisha Chapter of NLUO is excited to announce the PACITAS Model United Nations (MUN) 2026. It is an academic conference which aims to marry intense policy debate with the ideals of social justice and inclusivity.

Committed to the ideals of academic excellence and meaningful involvement, PACITAS MUN is very enthusiastic about providing students a platform to debate the most urgent national and global challenges of todays world.

PACITAS is a programme of IDIA (Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education), a movement across the country, which was established by Dr. Shamnad Basheer, an alumnus of NLSIU and a reputed legal scholar. IDIA identifies talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds and, apart from preparing them for law entrance examinations over two to three years, provides them with mentorship and academic support. Thanks to its student volunteer network spread all over India, IDIA has been instrumental in the diversification of the student community in top law schools and the strengthening of the legal education ecosystem.

The five committees of PACITAS MUN 2026 will be aimed at deep, issue, based discussions and the development of policy, related ideas. These include the Lok Sabha, which will deliberate on judicial overreach and the need for comprehensive judicial reforms; UNFCCC, with double delegation, focusing on the feasibility of an international carbon emission trading system and pathways to achieving a blue economy while limiting deep-sea exploitation; DISEC, examining nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and military escalation in the Indo-Pacific; and UNHRC, discussing the role of artificial intelligence in advancing human rights and ensuring equitable sustainable development. The conference will also include an International Press committee.

Registration is happening in various stages. The early bird registration is available till January 10, 2026, and the next phases will be open until February 6, 2026. Delegate fees for single delegations vary between 1, 500 and 2, 000. There are separate double delegation rates in the UNFCCC committee. PACITAS MUN 2026 has a combined prize pool of 80, 000. The prizes include Best Delegate, High Commendation, and Special Mention at the committee level, as well as recognitions for journalists and photographers in the International Press.

Through the fusion of academic engagement and a social mission, PACITAS MUN 2026 is really a space where one can see the chain from informed debate to purposeful action.