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Introduction
The Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot is being organised under the auspices of an Organizing Committee, comprising representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) with objectives to
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Raise awareness of international humanitarian issues among law students.
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Enhance knowledge and application of international humanitarian law (IHL) rather than black letter law.
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Promote the spirit of humanity among law students in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Know more about the role and works of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.
Important Information
Organisers
Co-organizers
Collaborating Universities
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Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
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School of Law, City University of Hong Kong
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Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Key Dates of the Competition
Some countries encounter difficulties in application due to the COVID situation. After the discussion of ICRC and HKRC and approval by the Organizing Committee, the Registration will be closed on 15 Jan 2021. The key dates are revised on December 2020 as below:
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Key Dates
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Task
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15 Jan 2021
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Registration closed
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15 Jan 2021
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Posted Moot Problem on HKRC website
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20 Jan 2021
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Submission of Clarification from teams (if any)
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25 Jan 2021
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Release the Clarification Response on the website (if any)
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15 Feb 2021
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Submission of Memorials from Participants
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19 Feb 2021
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Seminar (For Participant) – The trend and development of online hearing
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14-27 Feb 2021 or Week of 1st Mar 2021
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Online technical testing workshops for Participants
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5 Mar 2021
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Receive electronic copies of memorials of the opposing teams
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11-14 Mar 2021
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19th Red Cross IHL Moot 2021 (virtual version)
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Details of the Keynote Seminar and Final Round
Keynote Seminar
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Date: 13 Mar 2021 (Sat)
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Time: 14:00-15:00 (HKT, GMT+8)
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Format: Online (Microsoft Teams Live)
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Language: English
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Topic: How IHL and IHRL protect in practice- examples from working with the ICRC in the field
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Speaker: Ms. Malin Elisabet Sundgren, Regional Legal Adviser, ICRC Thailand
IHL Moot Final Round
Previous seminar
1) Date: 19 Feb 2021 (Fri)
2) Time: 15:00-16:00 (HK Time, GMT+8)
3) Format: Online (Microsoft Teams Meeting)
4) Language: English
5) Speaker:
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Prof. Zhao Yun, Head of Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong
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Mr. Daniel Lam SBS JP, Chief Executive Officer of eBRAM
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Mr. Lawrence Tam, Chief Technology Officer of eBRAM
6) Topic: Online Dispute Resolution: Theory and New Practices
7) Content:
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Advantages and new global developments of ODR
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The technical standard of ODR
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A practical guide to eBRAM ODR
Details of the IHL Seminar
1) Date: 29 Jan 2021 (Fri)
2) Time: 18:00-19:30 (HK Time GMT+8)
3) Format: Online (Microsoft Teams Meeting)
4) Language: English
5) Speaker: Mr. Raphael Goncalves, Head of Legal Department, ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia
6) Topic: Scope of Application of International Humanitarian Law and the Mandate of the ICRC
7) Content:
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Scope of the IHL: The application of IHL triggers a wide range of protective rules to the benefit of the persons affected by armed conflict.
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The Mandate of the ICRC: The role of ICRC and the related humanitarian missions to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.
Previous winners
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2019: Peking University
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2018: Gujarat National Law University
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2017: Bond University
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2016: Queensland University of Technology
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2015: Victoria University of Wellington
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2014: University of Adelaide
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2013: National Law University, DelhiNational Law University, Delhi
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2012: University of Hong Kong
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2011: Victoria University of Wellington
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2010: The University of Hong Kong
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2009: University Indonesia
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2008: National University of Singapore
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2007: University of Sydney
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2006: University of Sydney
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2005: University of the Philippines
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2004: National University of Singapore
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2003: University of Hong Kong
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