Topic: 2025 – Criminal Accountability of UN Officials
Country: Pakistan
Delegate Name: Julia Serraiocco
Just like some citizens, there are at times, UN officials who break the law, and the punishments for these crimes tend to be overlooked due to their role in protecting our global interests and peace. Due to this, many manage to avoid true consequences; as a result, the chances of repeating these crimes are more likely. Pakistan is alarmed by this situation and considers criminal accountability a major concern, if action is not taken this issue will only continue to grow. Pakistan is a South Asian nation which joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947, just over a month after its independence. Its society is diverse, with multiple ethnic groups, languages, and cultural backgrounds that contribute to its national character. Pakistan recognizes that United Nations representatives tend to hide behind the innocence of their positions, or behind the immunity which the role comes with, which damages credibility and defeats the entire cause of the organization. This issue results in a double standard where countries are expected to enforce justice, even if UN officials are not up to policy.
The issue of criminal accountability of United Nations officials has become increasingly significant, and Pakistan believes that this growing issue must be addressed before it harms the UN’s image and the safety of the contributions made towards international communities.
Pakistan has noted how harmful the lack of accountability can be. While Pakistan attempts to uphold strict training and discipline, the reality is that there have been multiple cases involving Pakistani nationals committing unpunished crimes, we are already taking steps to tackle this issue that we hope to bring over to the international stage. Pakistan doesn’t deny conflicts within their own government and sees it as evidence that no country is immune to corrupt officials. Pakistan also views it as proof that accountability must be taken and violations must be condemned. There have been multiple reports of exploitation and abuse involving UN officials. These incidents have shown major gaps in accountability, and Pakistan believes that the UN’s current system protects officials from the true consequences because of their diplomatic status.
Over time, Pakistan aims to reduce corruption with improved training and adaptation to some of the UN’s zero-tolerance rules for sexual exploitation, abuse, fraud, and financial misconduct. Pakistan is a strong advocate for strict, clear reporting channels and transparent investigations led by the UN and host nations. Misconduct not only harms communities but also ruins Pakistan’s long-standing reputation as one of the largest and most reliable and credible contributors to UN peacekeeping forces.
Pakistan hopes to create a solution that strengthens accountability without weakening peacekeeping. Pakistan has even discussed whether the punishment should be up to the criminal’s home country, current country, or the UN. Pakistan plans to collaborate with countries that value transparency to ensure that future peacekeeping missions include trust and operate with integrity. Pakistan believes that justice must be consistent and unbiased, sending a clear message that no one serving under the UN flag is to be treated above international law.
Work Cited:
Pakistan Statement — Criminal Accountability — Sixth Committee (Legal) — 77th Session. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
“UN Experts Urge Pakistan to Address Human Rights Violations in Balochistan.” OHCHR, https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/04/un-experts-urge-pakistan-address-human-rights-violations-balochistan. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
“Pakistan at the United Nations.” Pakistan Mission to The United Nations, pakun.org/pakistan-at-the-united-nations. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
Amjad, Fatimah. “Pakistan Says Countries Contributing to UN Peacekeeping Excluded from Key Mandate Decisions.” Arabnews, 10 Sep. 2025, https://www.arabnews.com/node/2614755/pakistan.
“Pakistan.” United States Department of State, https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/pakistan. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
