Overview

So what is the ICC Trial Competition?

The International Criminal Court, as the first permanent institution set up to try alleged perpetrators of the most horrific crimes against humanity, has drawn much interest amongst lawyers and non-lawyers alike.  Nowhere is this more appropriate than amongst the lawyers and policy makers of the future.  Thus, the International Criminal Law Network (ICLN) has developed the ICC Trial Competition.  While there exist a number of established moot court competitions, the ICC Trial Competition is unique in its direct focus on ICC proceedings and international criminal law. The competition gives a wide scope of advocacy in allowing students not only to take on the role of prosecutor or defence counsel, but also that of victims' counsel.  The judges are established and highly respected practitioners in the field of international criminal law and are comprised of both lawyers and internationally renowned judges from the ICC and ICTY themselves. 

Winner of Wladimiroff Best Defence Counsel Award 2010 - Bond University, Australia

ICC Trial Competition 2010

 

The purpose of the ICC Trial Competition is threefold: 
  1. To allow top law students worldwide to improve their knowledge of international criminal law in practice, and in particular, the ICC and its proceedings
  2. To provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with world-famous institutions in The Hague such as the ICC, the ICTY, the OPCW, the International Court of Justice and the Peace Palace Library
  3. To enhance knowledge about the Rome Statute within countries that have yet to ratify it, by providing the top legal minds of the future from both Member and non Member States an opportunity to learn more about the ICC
Moreover, the competition allows law students with a common interest in international criminal law to come together, meet other budding lawyers from around the world in an exciting and fun setting and to meet highly respected legal figures in international criminal law.   The competition has enjoyed huge success so far, and we look forward to hosting the 4th edition in 2011!