The International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition or ICCMCC is an annual international moot court competition on international criminal law that is held at The Hague and organised by the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University, The Hague Campus, with the institutional support of the International Criminal Court and International Bar Association. Pace Law School had conceived of the moot as an in-class exercise in 2004, and it was in 2005 that a domestic competition was started. The competition became international the following year, with the finals being held in 2007. With more than 100 teams from 50 countries taking part annually, the ICCMCC is the world's largest competition on international criminal law and is considered one of the grand slam or major moots.
Aim of the Competition
The Competition aims to encourage university students to improve their knowledge of international criminal law in practice and in particular of the ICC, its mandate and its jurisprudence, by simulating ICC proceedings through arguing a hypothetical case. The Competition seeks to enhance knowledge about the Rome Statute, especially within countries that have yet to ratify it. In addition, the Competition provides participants with the opportunity to become familiar with The Hague based international institutions.
Participation
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All educational institutions offering a degree, or similar graduate or postgraduate qualification or training, in law or in a field related to international law, or in international relations, are eligible to participate in the Competition.
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Each institution may enter one team, regardless of the number of colleges, departments, faculties, or schools within that institution, and the team may include students from one or more of its colleges, departments, faculties, or schools
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Each country and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau may be represented by a maximum of 5 teams, regardless of how many teams from the same country register. In case more than 5 teams register from the same country, the teams will have to participate in a Qualifying Round in order to determine the 5 teams that will participate in the International Round of the Competition.
Team Composition
Each team will be comprised of three (3) speakers. Additionally, the team may include two (2) researchers and two (2) coaches: one Leading Coach and one Assistant Coach. The amount of team representatives may never exceed seven (7) at any moment in the Competition.
Team Member Eligibility
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Only actively enrolled students in Bachelor, Master or Juris Doctor Programs are eligible to participate. Exchange students may participate on behalf of their host university.
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Non-law students may be considered eligible, provided that they have the requisite legal knowledge. It is each team’s responsibility to ensure that its team members have a level of legal knowledge suitable for the Competition.
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Students admitted to practice, including by having taken and passed the bar exam, are prohibited to participate.
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These restrictions shall not apply to the leading and assistant coaches.
Team Registration
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Teams must create an account and submit their registration form here.
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Each team needs to submit the names of at least three (3) members in order for the registration to be considered complete.
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Registration forms may be amended at any time. Submitted registration forms can only be amended with prior approval from the Organization. To receive approval, please send us your reasons at [email protected]
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Registrations mush be submitted before 14 November 2021 @ 11:59pm CEST.
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A confirmation of participation will be sent to the teams that advance straight to the International Round on 19 November 2021 @ 6pm CEST.
Participation Fee
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The registration fee for participation in the International Rounds, is based on the World Bank List of Economies (FY 2021-2022). The registration fee for the 2022 edition will be published on 1 October.
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The registration fee covers the participation of seven (7) team members.
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The Organization will issue an invoice for payment of the registration fee to eligible teams in January 2022. The invoice will be sent via email to the contact person listed on the registration form.
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Each team must pay their registration fee within thirty (30) days of receiving the invoice.
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Incomplete payment of the registration fee renders that particular registration application invalid.
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The registration fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Timeline
The timetable for ICC Moot Court 2022 is given below:
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Registration opens
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15 September 2021
Online registration here.
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Registration closes (art. 11(a) ROPs).
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14 November 2021 @ 11:59pm CET
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Teams will receive their confirmation of participation and their team number (art. 11(b) ROPs)
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19 November 2021
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Teams participating in the Problem-solving Question Round will receive their assignment (art. 7(d) ROPs).
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19 November 2021
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Deadline for teams to submit their answers to the Problem-solving Question (art. 7(e) ROPs).
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26 November 2021 @ 5pm CET
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Teams will be notified of their performance and results in the Problem-solving Question Round (Art. 7(f) ROPs).
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3 December 2021 @ 5pm CET
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Deadline for teams to submit questions and requests for clarification/correction regarding the 2022 Case.
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6 December 2021 @ 10am CET
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Publication of 2022 Case updated in light of the requests for clarification/correction submitted by teams.
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13 December 2021 @ 5pm CET
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Deadline for teams to nominate two (2) duly qualified persons to be a member of the International Panel of Review (art. 14(f) ROPs).
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31 January 2022 @ 10am CET
Online submission here.
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Deadline for teams to submit the three (3) memorials – one memorial for each role (art. 22(a) ROPs).
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8 March 2022 @ 10am CET
Submission via email at [email protected]
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Teams will receive their Memorial penalty points score sheet (art. 31(b) ROPs)
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4 April 2022 @ 5pm CET
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Deadline for teams to submit their appeal against the Memorial penalty points awarded by the Organization (art. 31(c) ROPs).
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11 April 2022 @ 10am CET
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Deadline for teams to submit their role allocation for the Oral Round of the Competition (art. 34(c) ROPs).
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11 April 2022 @ 10am CET
Online submission here
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Opening Ceremony of the 2022 IBA ICCMCC Oral Rounds
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8 May 2022 @ 2pm CET
Online via Zoom
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Oral Rounds of the 2022 IBA ICCMCC
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9 May – 29 May 2022
Online via Zoom
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The Awards
Categories of the Awards
a) The following awards will be given by the ICC after the Final Round:
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Winner
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First Runner-up
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Second Runner-up
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Best Oralist
b) The following awards will be given by the Organization:
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Best Defense Counsel Memorial
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First Runner-up Best Defense Counsel Memorial
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Second Runner-up Best Defense Counsel Memorial
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Best Prosecution Memorial
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First Runner-up Best Prosecution Memorial
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Second Runner-up Best Prosecution Memorial
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Best Government Counsel Memorial
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First Runner-up Best Government Counsel Memorial
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Second Runner-up Best Government Counsel Memorial
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Best Defense Counsel Team (The team with the highest total score awarded in the written and oral round of the Preliminary-Rounds to the Defense Counsel)
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First Runner-up Best Defense Counsel Team
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Second Runner-up Best Defense Counsel Team
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Best Prosecutor Team (The team with the highest total score awarded in the written and oral round of the Preliminary-Rounds to the Prosecution)
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First Runner-up Best Prosecutor Team
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Second Runner-up Best Prosecutor Team
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Best Government Counsel Team (The team with the highest total score awarded in the written and oral round of the Preliminary-Rounds to the Government Counsel)
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First Runner-up Best Government Counsel Team
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Second Runner-up Best Government Counsel Team
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Winner Best Defense Counsel (The speaker with the highest average score awarded to the Defense Counsel in the oral rounds of the Preliminary-Rounds)
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First Runner-up Best Defense Counsel
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Second Runner-up Best Defense Counsel
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Winner Best Prosecutor (The speaker with the highest average score awarded to the Prosecution in the oral rounds of the Preliminary-Rounds)
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First Runner-up Best Prosecutor
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Second Runner-up Best Prosecutor
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Winner Best Government Counsel (The speaker with the highest average score awarded to the Government Counsel in the oral rounds of the Preliminary-Rounds)
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First Runner-up Best Government
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Second Runner-up Best Government Counsel
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The IBA Award for Best Oralist of the Preliminary Rounds (Speakers are only eligible to win the Best Oralist award if they participated in both Oral pleadings on behalf of their role)
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Best Non-Native English Speaking Team (A team is considered ‘non-native’ if at least two out of the three participating speakers are nationals of a non-English speaking country)
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Best Newcomer Team (The team with the highest total score awarded in the written and oral round of the Preliminary-Rounds. A team is considered ‘newcomer’ if it represents a university from a jurisdiction that is participating for the first time ever in the Competition)
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Best Regional Team (The team with the highest total score awarded in the written and oral round of the Preliminary-Rounds). The regions are Africa, The Americas (Central, North and South), Asia, Europe, Oceania.
c) Upon completion of the entire program, each participant shall receive a certificate of participation.
Previous Winners
- 2020 - Singapore Management University
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2019 - Leiden University
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2018 - Singapore Management University
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2017 - Leiden University
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2016 - Singapore Management University
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2015 - Singapore Management University
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2014 - National Law University, Delhi
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2013 - Leiden University
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2012 - City University of Hong Kong
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2011 - Bond University
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2010 - Osgoode Hall Law School
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2009 - Bond University
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2007 - University of Pretoria
