Summary
Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), conducted the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2022
The event witnessed participation of about 35 teams including 15 National Law Universities and other acclaimed colleges
Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), conducted the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2022 virtually from February 24 to 27.
The theme for this year’s competition was “The importance of human rights on the internet, data theft, cybercrime, the secession of part of a nation’s territory and foreign election interference.”
The Indian qualifying rounds were held jointly by Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) and The International Law Students Association (ILSA). During the competition, a total of seven virtual preliminary rounds were held with more than 200 judges scoring 72 matches.
The event witnessed participation of about 35 teams including 15 National Law Universities and other acclaimed colleges including Hidayatullah National Law University, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat National Law College, ILS Law College, Pune, Symbiosis Law School, Pune and National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, amongst others. Gujarat National University and Jindal Global Law School reached the final round where Jindal Global Law School was adjudged the winner of the Indian rounds.
Addressing the gathering during the valedictory session, guest of Honour, Justice Suraj Govindaraj, Karnataka High Court, averred, “Cyber Crime, Data Threat, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are big burning topics in today’s scenario. Mooting is a journey of discovery with trials. It instigates a sign of vigour in part-takers to prove their mettle and competency around the facets attached with legal apprehension. Further, what entails is a prolific adventure of analytical and critical-thinking skills.” He advised students to work very hard and be resilient, to be confident and proud of oneself and climb every mountain of struggle by making use of all the opportunities. “Also, law students should pay special attention to their mental health as it can have a huge impact on their litigations.”
Expressing extreme pleasure on the occasion, Ashok K Chauhan, founder, president, Amity Education Group, averred, “We started the Amity Law School in 1999 and have come a long way since then. Our vision is to make India a global superpower and the role of lawyers is very significant in achieving this goal. For the development of any nation, we need economic power, human resource power, political stability and most importantly, law and order stability. The role of a lawyer is highly significant as all foreign investors look at how strong is the legal system in India and how well are the courts of law functioning. It is highly inspiring to listen to all the lectures of great dignitaries present here today with us and there is a lot to learn from. We are certain that our law students will definitely make their mark in the whole world and contribute significantly to nation building.”
The Philip C Jessup Moot Court competition 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.
Last updated on 01 Mar 2022
