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The ICE team reached the global semi-finals in the 2021 "International Criminal Court Moot Court (English) Competition"

Published: June 30, 2021 Editor: liyuqing

w88 casino News Network (provided by the Law w88 casino)2021Year6month7Sunday27Day, sponsored by the Grotius Center for International Law at Leiden University in the Netherlands (The Grotius Center for International Legal Studies) and the International Bar Association (International Bar Association)Co-organized2021Annual "International Criminal Court Moot Court (English) Competition" (International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition, hereinafter referred to as "ICCCompetition”) completed the international round (online) competition, including Leiden University, Cambridge University in the UK, Singapore Management University, Georgetown University in the United States, etc.81Teams from colleges and universities from all continents participate in the event, and the scale is unprecedented.

The w88 casino Law w88 casino Team (hereinafter referred to as the "w88 casino Team"), as one of the five promotion teams from mainland China, broke through the round robin with its outstanding performance in pleadings and court arguments and ranked first25entered the quarter-finals, and then successfully counterattacked and advanced to the semi-finals, joining the Peking University team among the top nine in the world. This is the first time in the history of the w88 casino team to enter the world27It is the first time for Chinese university teams to reach the top nine in the world2014Since the establishment of the China Promotion Competition in 2001, it has reached the global semi-finals for the second time. As the 100th anniversary of the Party’s birth is approaching, students from the University of w88 and Economics are showing off in the international arena and paying tribute to the Party’s birthday with breakthrough results!

This year’s International w88 casino delegation is here2020Year9Established at the end of the month, the main debater is2018-level undergraduate "Legal Experimental Class for Outstanding Foreign-related Economic and w88 Talents" (hereinafter referred to as "Excellent Experimental Class") member Wu Tinghui (serves as the defendant's defense lawyer),2018grade undergraduate Zhao Wenjia (as prosecutor and lawyer) and2020-level Master of Laws student Chen Ruiting (as government lawyer); the researcher is2020level international law master student Jiang Huizhen (captain),20189120_913620209239_92662017member Zheng Mengyahe of the “Excellent Experimental Class”20189488_9504

All the w88 law team (from left): Jiang Huizhen, Xu Jun, Chen Ruiting, Hu Rong, Zheng Mengya, Zhao Wenjia, Zhang Yuxin, Wu Tinghui

ICCThe competition is one of the global English moot court competitions and has extensive influence in the field of international law. The event is conducted through a simulated International Criminal Court (ICC), disseminate the concepts of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, cultivate students' expertise in this field, and improve their English court defense skills. The topics of this year's competition, as always, follow current hot topics, draw on the international controversies caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, and vividly demonstrate the theoretical cutting-edge and practical complexity of international justice, which is a great test for the contestants. The International w88 casino team lived up to expectations and fully demonstrated in the competition field the strong belief and unlimited potential of Chinese students who are brave and adept at dealing with international legal struggles and resolutely safeguarding national sovereign interests.

In the six round-robin matches that lasted for two weeks, the HKUST team successively competed with Singapore Management University (this year’s global champion) and Ukraine’s “Kiev-Mohila College" National University, Bond University in Australia, Hanoi University in Vietnam, etc.12A college team competes against each other. Based on their own role settings, the three debaters from the University of International w88 launched fierce debates in their respective sessions. Their court defense performance and legal analysis were highly praised by the judges. In the end, they ranked first in the world for their comprehensive scores in court defense and pleadings25, advance to the quarter-finals.

The third game of the international round robin (online): against Singapore Management University and Hanoi University in Vietnam;

The debater from the University of International w88 and Economics is Zhao Wenjia (upper right)

The sixth game of the international round robin (online): against Australia’s Bond University and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Zenica University;

The debater from the University of International w88 and Economics is Chen Ruiting (upper middle)

In the quarter-finals, the University of w88 and Economics team faced the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia (No. 1 in the round robin3No.) and Case Western Reserve University in the United States (No. 1 in the American Regional Competition2name). Although our team lost the right to preferentially choose the side due to ranking lower than the opponent in the round-robin competition, the participating debater Wu Tinghui (defendant’s defense lawyer), with the help of her teammates, skillfully used existing treaties and previous judgments to launch a powerful discussion and corresponding defense on the focus of the dispute. In particular, she accurately responded to a series of difficult issues such as the proportion limit that limits the defendant’s right to a fair trial and how to determine the defendant’s subjective state of mind under the Rome Statute. Her professional performance and excellent court defense were unanimously recognized by the judges. The USMNT team finally succeeded in counterattacking and advanced to the semi-finals.

Quarterfinals (online): against the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and Case Western Reserve University in the United States;

The debater on w88 law is Wu Tinghui (upper right)

In the semi-finals, the ICE team once again faced Singapore Management University (the global champion this and in previous years), and also faced Temple University, the previous champion of the Americas regional competition. The presiding judges are judges from the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former YugoslaviaAlphons Orie. Our side is still represented by debater Wu Tinghui. Facing strong opponents and heavyweight judges, she worked with her teammates, responded calmly, and performed stably. Although she regretted losing to Singapore Management University and failed to enter the finals, she honed her skills in high-level competitions in the world, improved the overall competitive ability of the team, and fully demonstrated the professionalism and international style of the students from the University of w88 and Economics. By continuing to compete against strong international teams, the USIM team has accumulated valuable experience in preparing for future competitions.

Semi-finals (online): against Singapore Management University and Temple University in the United States;

The debater at the University of International w88 and Economics is Wu Tinghui (middle left)

The preparation process for this competition is full of twists and turns. The University of w88 and Economic Cooperation team came to2021Year1After submitting the petition for the domestic competition at the end of the month, under the leadership of student coaches Zheng Mengya and Xu Jun, they quickly adjusted the division of labor, overcame difficulties such as remote preparation for the competition during the winter vacation, and actively participated in the training of the domestic competition court debate. until3In late March, the organizer canceled the court defense session due to the epidemic and directly determined the teams from mainland China to advance to the international round based on the scores of written pleadings. The University of w88 and Economics team steadily qualified with the best written pleadings in the country.6The international round in March coincided with the final exam season. The whole team overcame many difficulties under the pressure of the final period, went all out, and united as one to successfully complete this major international event.

This year’s International w88 casino team has achieved great results in international competitions, which is indispensableICCThe legacy of previous teams is passed down from generation to generation and the overall coordination of our institute’s “Moot Court Club”. During the preparation process, student coaches Zheng Mengya and Xu Jun, as well as previous team members Wei Dingyun and Zhao Canchang, spared no effort in providing professional training and guidance in the court debate. Former main team members Gao Shuai, Zhou Xinyue, Huang Ziyun, Lu Yige, Qin Xinxin and Chen Wenxiu and other alumni, Law w88 casinoJessupThe competition team’s student coach Wang Ziwen, main debater Xu Qun and student coach Zhou Xiaoyu, as well as previous yearsFDIWan Yanlin and Kang Zifei, the main debaters of the competition team, actively shared their preparation experience and assisted in court debate training. In response to the first international round of court defense held online,VisZhang Jiahui from the competition team enthusiastically provided technical assistance, this yearELSAFDIVisAnd other friendly teams also actively provided help in terms of equipment support and venue coordination.

The growth and progress of the International w88 casino team are also inseparable from the attention and care of the entire hospital. Dean Mei Xiaying spoke highly of the outstanding performance of the w88 law team. Vice Dean Gong Hongliu, who is in charge of the international subject competition, always pays attention to the team building and competition preparation process. The coach, Assistant Professor Ji Ying, gave valuable professional advice,Arthur ChiuAssociate Professor andCharles OkekeThe doctor provided careful guidance on court defense skills. Professor Chen Weidong also provided care and support. In addition, Director Jiang Tingting, Teacher Tian Tian and Teacher Wang Shanshan from the college office provided strong logistical support for the team’s preparation for the competition.

At present, the changes of a century and the epidemic of the century are intertwined, and the situation of international cooperation and struggle is more complex and changeable. The demand for high-end foreign-related legal talents is unprecedentedly urgent. According to the requirements of Xi Jinping’s Thought on the Rule of Law to “persist in coordinating the promotion of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law,” foreign-related legal talents should not only safeguard the country’s sovereignty, dignity, and core interests, but also promote global change and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The University of w88 and Economics Law w88 casino has always been committed to cultivating practical high-end foreign-related legal professionals that the country urgently needs. The International Moot Court Competition is an important platform for it to implement this national strategy. For a long time, students from the University of w88 and Economic Cooperation have made great achievements on this platform and achieved fruitful results. This yearICCThe team’s outstanding performance has pushed the University of International w88’s achievements to new heights and once again demonstrated the remarkable effectiveness of the Law w88 casino’s foreign-related education.

 

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