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International Humanitarian Law Moot 2019

International Humanitarian Law Moot 2019. IHL Moot Officers: Caitlin Setter & Stephanie Löwe. What is IHL?.

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International Humanitarian Law Moot 2019

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  1. International Humanitarian Law Moot 2019 IHL Moot Officers: Caitlin Setter & Stephanie Löwe

  2. What is IHL? International Humanitarian Law, otherwise known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict, is a set of rules which seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare available to the parties involved. IHL only applies in specific scenarios to specific conflicts.

  3. What makes this moot different? Firstly, there is only one hypothetical problem used for the entirety of the competition. Competitors will (generally) alternate each week between prosecution and defense and will present arguments based on the same sets of written submissions. The aim of this style of competition is to allow you to develop your style of argumentation and to improve on your submissions week to week.

  4. What will be required of me? Competitors will be required to submit a set of submissions for the prosecution and the defense in the week leading up to the first round of the competition. These submissions are not final – teams will have the chance to edit and resubmit their submissions 24 hours before they have to speak. However, the majority of the work load will be before the first round. After the first moot, the work load lessens dramatically and the focus will shift to developing your arguments. By the last few rounds, mooters will be required to have an advanced understanding of the problem and the associated law.

  5. Key Dates

  6. Presentation The Office of the Prosecutor has issued an indictment against President Burns that includes the following charges: Count 1: Violations of the Laws or Customs of War On 19 May 2013, FRANK BURNS was the Commanding Officer of, and in effective control of, the Winchester National Armed Forces. On this day, Frank Burns ordered the improper destruction of the Temple of Radar. By his acts or omissions, President Burns is responsible for: Intentionally directing attacks against cultural property (Article 16, Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II) of 1977 and Articles 2 and 19 of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 1954 and Article 15 of the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict) punishable under Article 3(2) and Article 4 of this Statute. Count 2: Violations of the Laws or Customs of War On 3 June 2013, FRANK BURNS was the Commanding Officer of, and in effective control of, the Winchester National Armed Forces. On this day, Frank Burns ordered the targeting of civilians working for Hawkeye Security who were not directly participating in hostilities. By his acts or omissions, Frank Burns is responsible for: Intentionally directing attacks against individual civilians not taking a direct part in hostilities (Article 13(2) of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 1977) punishable under Article 3(1) and Article 4 of this Statute.

  7. Key Changes from Last Year • Improved Communication • Submissions will be emailed to competitors on time • Steph and Caity will be readily available by email or through social media • The expectations for the moot will be provided clearly during the workshop (Week 2) • Greater Transparency • Judges will be providing extensive feedback after each round • Judges will undertake a workshop for this problem to ensure to consistent scoring • Any concerns about the structure of the competition will be addressed immediately

  8. How do I register? Registration opens on Friday 09 August 2019 at 7.00 pm and will close on Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm. Please enroll in teams of 2-3, however if you do not have a complete team, please still contact us ASAP and we can help you find a team where possible. • Contact Details • ihlmoot@mulss.com • Caity: 0413 929 175 • Steph: 0411 026 864

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