Press Release: 9 June 2017 |

Renmin University of China wins ICC Moot Court Competition, Chinese version

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Pictured here&#58; ICC Judge Geoffrey Henderson with the winning team © ICC-CPI<br>

Today, 9 June 2017, Renmin University of China won the final round of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition, Chinese version, held in ICC Courtroom I in The Hague (Netherlands). East China Normal University and Shandong University (Weihai) won, respectively, second and third place. The Best Speaker award went to Xiaohao Liu of the Renmin University of China.

Sitting on the bench this year were ICC Judge Geoffrey Henderson, presiding, Vice-President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Judge Liu Daqun and ICC legal officer Ania Salinas. The teams competed on a fictitious case, presenting oral arguments during an appeals hearing in the roles of Prosecution, Defence and Legal Representatives of the Victims. After a break for deliberations, the jury announced the bench's decision and an awards ceremony was held for all participants. The finalists' peers attended the event in the Court's public galleries and the event was web streamed live on the Court's website.

This year, 27 universities participated in the competition, where students put to the test their knowledge of the applicable law and jurisprudence of the ICC. After the main rounds and semi-final, the three top teams came to The Hague for a five-day study visit before the final competition at the ICC.

The study visit offered the students a unique opportunity to gather in an exciting setting and to meet with eminent personalities of the international law scene. The students visited several international institutions and organizations, such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Court of Justice, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the Anne Frank House, the Leiden University, and The Hague University of Applied Science. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs also arranged a half-day programme for the students including interactions with Ministry staff and a public event at the Humanity House. This version of the ICC Moot Court Competition is organised by the Chinese Initiative on International Criminal Justice (CIICJ).

In the context of its Academic Programme, the ICC supports the organisation of ICC Moot Court Competitions in Chinese, English, Russian and Spanish, with a view to also support Arabic and French versions in the future. These initiatives play a critical role in galvanising interest in the Court's work with academic communities as well as in enhancing promotion and respect for international criminal law.

Photos of the competition and awards ceremony are here.


For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or by e-mail at: [email protected].

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国际刑事法院法官杰弗里·亨德森与获奖队伍<br>

今日(2017年6月9日),中国人民大学在荷兰海牙国际刑事法院一号庭举行的国际刑事法院中文模拟法庭比赛的决赛中获得冠军。华东师范大学和山东大学威海分校分别获得亚军和季军。中国人民大学刘小豪获得最佳辩手奖。

今年的法官是国际刑事法院法官杰弗里·亨德森,前南斯拉夫问题国际刑事法庭法官刘大群,国际刑事法院高法律官员阿尼亚·萨利纳斯。它们分别以检方、受害人诉讼代理人和被告律师的身份在上诉庭审中进行了口头辩论。经过休庭评议后,评审团宣布了法官的决定,随后为所有参赛者举行了颁奖仪式。决赛参赛队员的同伴们在法院的公众旁听席上观看了比赛,比赛过程在法院的网站上进行了现场直播。

今年有27所大学参加了比赛,学生们在比赛中检验了他们在适用法律以及国际刑事法院法学方面学到的知识。经过正赛和半决赛,获得前三名的队伍前往海牙,于参加在国际刑事法院举行的决赛之前,进行了为期五天的游学访问。

游学访问使学生们有机会欢聚一堂,参与令人兴奋的活动,并见到了国际法领域的一些知名人士。学生们访问了多个国际机构和组织,例如前南斯拉夫问题国际刑事法庭、国际法院、禁止化学武器组织、安妮·弗兰克之家、莱顿大学和海牙应用科学大学。荷兰外交部还为学生们安排了一场为期半天的活动,期间与外交部工作人员进行了互动,并出席了在人道楼博物馆举行的一场公众活动。本次国际刑事法院模拟法庭比赛由中国国际刑事司法青年学者联盟(CIICJ)主办。

国际刑事法院在其学术方案的框架内为国际刑事法院模拟法庭比赛的中文赛、英文赛、俄文赛和西班牙文赛提供支持,未来还将支持举办阿拉伯文赛和法文赛。这些活动为吸引各方关注法院与学术界开展的合作以及加强促进和尊重国际刑法发挥了至关重要的作用。

比赛和颁奖仪式的照片见这里


欲获得更多信息,请联系Fadi El Abdallah,国际刑事法院公共事务股股长兼发言人,电话:+31 (0)70 515-9152或 +31 (0)6 46448938;电子邮件:[email protected]

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中国人民大学获得国际刑事法院中文模拟法庭比赛冠军