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China: students meet at tenth Red Cross IHL Moot Court
30-03-2012 Photo gallery
From March 8 to March 10, more than 70 students from 20 universities in Asia and the Pacific regions got together to test their knowledge of IHL, as well as their ability to apply the knowledge in practical matters. Over these intense days, law students dealt with a tough case involving a colonel accused of war crimes in a fictional armed conflict. This moot court competition was organized by the ICRC, the Hong Kong Red Cross, the University of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Its aim is to spread knowledge of international humanitarian law throughout the region and beyond.
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All his hard work paid off – his team eventually ranked in the top five schools for the defendant side.
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The Hong Kong Red Cross devoted tremendous amounts of time, resources and organizational skills to play host for the 10th Red Cross IHL Moot Court.
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This was the first time that a team from Iran had participated in the event.
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Later, he and his team were ecstatic to learn that they made it into the semi-final round.
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Each team was impressed by the other's performance. This event was the first in which a team from Vietnam competed.
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The team double check their scores for mistakes. Getting into the next round means more reading, research and preparation.
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They were literally tied up in knots, and had to figure out how to free themselves by working together. Many smiles and much laughter ensued, as pairs of mooters tried to decide what to do.
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ICRC academic relations adviser Etienne Kuster discusses contemporary challenges to the law.
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The University of Melbourne team makes its final preparations before heading to the venue.
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In some ways, all the teams were winners. They made new friends from other countries and experienced the beauty of Hong Kong. They honed their skills in advocacy and argumentation, and they deepened their knowledge of international humanitarian law.
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