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John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition

John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition. IX Key Area Meeting, Istanbul 5 September 2019. What is JHJMCC?. Founded in 2002/2003. Simulation of the hearings in front of WTO Dispute Settlement Body. The Case: A fictitious dispute between WTO member states.

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John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition

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  1. John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition IX Key Area Meeting, Istanbul 5 September 2019

  2. What is JHJMCC? Founded in 2002/2003 Simulation of the hearings in front of WTO Dispute Settlement Body The Case: A fictitious dispute between WTO member states JHJMCC is an international moot court competition organised annually by ELSA – with the technical support of the World Trade Organization (WTO) WTO Agreements & International Trade Law 18th edition

  3. Sponsors of the 17th edition • Platinum Sponsor: King & Spalding • Gold Sponsors:White & Case, Mayer Brown, Hogan Lovells, Steptoe and Sidley • Academic Supporters: Georgetown University, Passau University and World Trade Institute • Technical Supporters: WTO and Graduate Institute

  4. 17th edition Follow up • More than 90 teams • 5 Regional Rounds • Vienna • Washington, D.C. • Prague • Singapore • Nairobi • Final Oral Round in Geneva • 22 teams • Winner: Strathmore University, Kenya

  5. Structure of the Competition

  6. Registration Online form on the website Deadline on 1st of December Launch on 15th of September Registration Fee deadline on 15th of December

  7. Written Submissions • Deadline on 5th of January • Every team must submit written submissions of both parties • Submission can not exceed 30 pages

  8. Regional Rounds ? Bangkok or Manila Kiev 5 Regional Rounds Brno Mexico City Nairobi

  9. Final Oral Round • Date: 2nd – 7th of June • Preliminary Rounds and Quarter Finals in Graduate Institute • Semi Finals and Grand Finale in WTO Headquarters

  10. Academic Board • New AB: 16 members • Experts on WTO Law and previous case authors • In charge of ensuring the high quality of the competition • Assist in developing the rules • Advice ELSA International on appointment of case author • Select Panellists

  11. Panellists • World trade law experts appointed by ELSA International • Score written submissions • Members of the Panel during Oral Pleadings • Conflict of Interest

  12. Team Composition Max. 2 coaches per team University awarding a law degree 2-4 team members One team per university

  13. Questions?

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