European Human Rights Moot Court Competition

About the Competition Simulation of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the violation of the European Convention on Human Rights Only english MCC on Human Rights europe wide In cooperation with the Council of Europe 2 rounds – written pre-rounds and final oral round Open to all ELSA and CoE Member Countries Teams: 2 – 4 members per team Submission for Applicant and Respondent Oral Pleading for both sides Only 2 members are allowed to plead

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition International court based in Strasbourg As many judges as there are member states Member countries: 47 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms The European Court of Human Rights

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition What was going on? Due to close cooperation with CoE establishment HRMCC Drafting Rules, Guidelines, Case, Registration, budget Creating new website Launching on 15th of July Sponsors hunt beginning of August Contacting possible Judges for the Jury Many requests from teams and interested students Already 10 registered teams! Searching for acoommodation, lunch, dinner, opening ceremony, award ceremony with CoE

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition The Case Written by Andrew den Exter form the Erasmus Observatory on Health Law, Rotterdam, The Netherlands in cooperation with the HRMCC Advisory Board About the sterilization of an HIV infected woman after giving birth in the fictitious country of Orosia

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition The Jury Will score the written submissions in December and judge the oral pleadings in February Already 5 Judges for Written Submissions Already 6 Judges for the Oral Pleadings More pending

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition The Timeline 15th July 2012– Launch of the Competition 15th September 2012– Clarification Deadline 31st October 2012– Team Registration Deadline 30th November 2012– Deadline written submissions February 2013– Final Oral Round

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition The European Final 24th until 28th of February 2013 At the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights 16 best qualified teams Participation Fee for Accommodation, transport, meals, venue, welcome reception, award ceremony „The Council of Europe prize“ – a traineeship at the European Court of Human Rights for 1 month

European Human Rights Moot Court Competition Staff Structure ELSA International Director for Moot Court Competitions Advisory Board Judges Council of Europe International Organizing Committee

HRMCC Team 2012/2013 Head of HRMCCCorinna Mückenheim Director for Moot Court Competitions IOC Responsible for FundraisingDainis Pudelis, Claire Finnegan Responsible for the FinalPaula Kuurne, Claire Finnegan, Patrycja Karlowska, nevin Alija Responsible for PanelistsKatja Fokin Responsible for Rules/Wr. Subm.Cassandra Fernandes, Katja Fokin Responsible for TeamsNevin Alija Responsible for PromotionChrysoula Mavromati, Patrycja Karlowska European Human Rights Moot Court Competition

Where to find the necessary documents to prepare? Section „Competition“ – ELSA, CoE, HRMCC, Contact, Brochure Section „Participation“ – Case, Rules, Guidelines, Registration, Deadlines, the Final

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