About Jessup Moot Court Competition
Jessup is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from roughly 700 law schools in 100 countries and jurisdictions. The Competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. One team is allowed to participate from every eligible school. Teams prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case.
For the 63rd round this year, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court competition comes with a new International Law challenge. As usual, the Jessup will challenge students with fascinating, current and international legal questions. The 2022 Jessup problem will concern human rights on the Internet, data theft, the secession of part of a nation's territory, and foreign election interference.
For general information about the Jessup Moot Court Competition, please browse through the International Law Students Association’s website.
If you are studying law or governance and if you are interested in public international law, we strongly encourage you to apply for the Jessup 2021/2022. With a new team we aim to continue the excellent performances of our previous teams.
Schedule
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30 August 2021
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Release Of Official Jessup Rules. (National Rules Supplements Will Be Posted As They Become Available)
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3 September 2021
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Registration Opens
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13 September 2021
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Anticipated Release Of The Jessup Problem
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8 October 2021
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Anticipated Release Of First Batch Of Basic Materials. The Basic Materials Are A Collection Of Research Materials, Designed To Ensure That All Teams, Regardless Of Budget And Access To Information, Start From The Same Position. All Basic Materials Will Be Posted To The Ilsa’s Website.
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15 October 2021
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Deadline For Requests From Teams For Corrections And Clarifications To The Jessup Problem. Requests Must Be Submitted Through The Online Form Found On Your Team’s Home Page.
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8 November 2021
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Deadline For Second Batch Basic Materials Suggestions. This Is The Last Day To Submit Suggestions For Documents To Be Included In The Second Batch Of Basic Materials. All Basic Materials Will Be Posted To The Ilsa’s Website.
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12 November 2021
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Deadline For Eligibility Inquiries. This Is The Last Day On Which Individuals May Request The Executive Office’s Special Permission To Compete Under Official Rule 2.4.
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16 November 2021
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Anticipated Release Date Of Corrections And Clarifications To The Jessup Problem.
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18 November 2021
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Anticipated Release Of Second Batch Of Basic Materials. The Second Batch Of Materials Usually Includes A Variety Of Treaties, Caselaw, And Secondary Sources.
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19 November 2021
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Deadline For Registration (Online Form And Payment) For All Teams. Deadline For Submission Of Team Roster. This Is The Last Day On Which Teams May Submit The Names Of Their Team Members And Advisors.
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12 January 2022
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Deadline For Submission Of Memorials. Memorials Must Be Submitted To The Executive Office In Accordance With The Official Rules. A National Supplement To The Official Rules May Impose Additional Submission Requirements. It Is The Responsibility Of Teams To Understand The Submission Requirements Of The Official Rules And Of Their National Rules Supplement, If Any, Which Are Posted On Ilsa’s Website.
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18 January 2022
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Disqualification Deadline For Failure To Submit Memorials. If A Team Fails To Submit Its Applicant And Respondent Memorials By This Day, The Team Will Be Disqualified From The Competition. Any Memorial Submitted After The 12 January Submission Deadline But Prior To The 18 January Disqualification Deadline Will Be Subject To Applicable Late Penalties.
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28 January 2022
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Memorials Penalties Distributed To Teams On A Rolling Basis Hereafter (Deadlines To Submit Appeals Will Be Communicated To Teams At The Time Penalties Are Sent).
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February – March 2022
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National & Friendly Rounds: Teams From Jurisdictions With More Than One Team Registered Must Take Part In Qualifying Rounds. National And Friendly Rounds May Take Place Virtually Or In-person. Advancing Teams Will Go On To Compete In The White & Case International Rounds.
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24 March 2022
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White & Case International Rounds Opening Ceremony (Virtual)
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25 - 29 March 2022
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Preliminary Rounds: Each Team Competes Twice As Applicant And Twice As Respondent.
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31 March - 4 April 2022
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Advanced Rounds: Each Advancing Team Competes Twice As Applicant And Twice As Respondent.
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5 - 8 April 2022
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Elimination Rounds: The Top 32 Teams Will Moot Against One Another In Single-elimination Knockout Rounds, Starting With A Round Of 32 And Ending With Semifinal Matches.
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9 April 2022
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World Championship Round
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10 April 2022
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2022 Closing Ceremony & Presentation Of Awards (Virtual)
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Competition Materials
Jessup 2022 - https://www.ilsa.org/Jessup/Jessup2022/2022Compromis.pdf
Queries
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