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IBA ICC Moot Court Competition

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IBA ICC Moot Court Competition

The final round traditionally takes place in one of the ICC’s courtroom with ICC judges adjudicating.

The IBA ICC Moot Court Competition welcomes universities from all over the world for a large scale moot court simulating the proceedings of the International Criminal Court. The IBA ICC Moot Court Competition welcomes universities from all over the world for a large scale moot court simulating the proceedings of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Competition consists of an extensive eight

-day educational and social program, which brings together students of diverse backgrounds and cultures to The Hague to challenge their skills as future international lawyers. The establishment of the ICC provided a fantastic opportunity to further support the rule of international law and the fight against impunity by garnering youth-led interest. The Competition involves collaboration with judges, professors, and other legal professionals. This network makes our Competition a realistic simulation of ICC proceedings. The Competition’s case addresses fundamental issues of substantive and procedural international criminal law.

20/08/2026

The IBA ICC Moot Court Competition 2027 edition dates have been confirmed!

With our 2026 edition wrapped up, we are glad to announce that our upcoming edition will be taking place on 𝟰 - 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 in .

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who makes the Competition possible year after year. It is our hope that you will join us again in making our 14th edition possible.

If you would like to re-live our 2026 edition, make sure to check out our website, where we have shared our re-cap booklet here: https://lnkd.in/e323quCj; as well as the top 2026 memorials here: https://lnkd.in/eKZ2xQun.

Make sure to stay tuned through our social media channels and website! More to come soon on our 2027 Case and Rules of Procedure.

08/07/2026

Looking back: Semi-Final Rounds of the IBA ICC Moot 2026 ⚖️

Today, we look back at the final stage of the knock-out rounds of this year's Competition, where nine out of ninety-four teams faced off for the chance to plead in the Final Round in Courtroom I of the International Criminal Court.

At our very own Leiden University, three courtrooms hosted the Semi-Finals. Bench members returned from the same reflecting on the outstanding advocacy they had witnessed. It was no easy decision, but a necessary one to determine which three teams would earn a spot in the Final Round.

Congratulations once again to all Semi-Finalists! Reaching this stage was a remarkable achievement, one to be very proud of.

We would like to extend our special thanks to our Presiding Judges:

🔷 Courtroom V: Judge Miatta Maria Samba (International Criminal Court);

🔷 Courtroom X: President Judge Graciela Gatti Santana (United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT));

🔷 Courtroom XII: Judge Alphons Orie (United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)).

As well as to their fellow bench members:

🔷 Courtroom V: Co-founders of the Competition at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Prof. Carsten Stahn & Prof. Michael Scharf;

🔷 Courtroom X: ICC Associate Legal Officer Farhaan Ahmed & Former Dean of Law Prof. Momodu Kassim-Momodu;

🔷 Courtroom XII: Member of our Case Drafting Committee, Prof. Milena Sterio & Lawyer Hala Bou Alwan.

Check out some memorable moments from our 2026 Semi-Final Rounds below, and stay tuned for more details about our 2027 edition in the coming months. We are already looking forward to it!

01/07/2026

While preparing our previous posts, we realized it was impossible to choose just a handful of our favorite team reactions... we simply had too many to share! ⚖️

Below, you can enjoy even more unforgettable reactions as teams heard their numbers being announced as Quarterfinalists, Semifinalists, Finalists, and Award Winners.

Every smile, cheer, and look of disbelief tells the story of months of hard work, preparation, and dedication. We're delighted to celebrate these special moments with all of you.

25/06/2026

The feeling of hearing your team called as a Quarterfinalist, Semifinalist, Finalist, or Award Winner is a special one ⚖️

After months of research, drafting memorials, preparing oral pleadings, balancing studies, and countless hours of dedication, that moment of recognition makes all the hard work worthwhile. These moments capture the passion and commitment that define the IBA ICC Moot.

We love seeing the excitement and joy shared by teams when results are announced. Below are some of our favorite reactions from the 2026 Competition!

19/06/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 2026 𝐢𝐬... 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 72, 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚)!

The Final Round took place this morning at the International Criminal Court, where our finalists argued their case before Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze (Presiding), as well as legal officers Sophie Courtmans and Magali Bobbio.

Congratulations to Bond University, which triumphed in the Final Round and is crowned champions of the 2026 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition! 🥇

We also extend our warmest congratulations to first runner-up National Law School of India University 🥈 and second runner-up Singapore Management University🥉. The award for Best Speaker was presented to Ayesha Khan of National Law School of India University.

Each team that has participated in our Competition has displayed an extraordinary level of professionalism. You can all be very proud of yourselves.

We look forward to following your future careers and seeing how this new generation of lawyers will shape the international community.

18/06/2026

The second part of day 7 of the 2026 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition has just concluded, and what a day it has been!

It started with the Quarter-Finals, where 27 teams competed for a place in the Semi-Finals.

Then, we witnessed intense rounds of Semi-Finals, with outstanding levels of oral advocacy.

After the semis, our exciting and emotional Awards Ceremony was hosted, where accolades for best speakers, best memorials, best new-comer teams, best team per region, and more, were awarded. Congratulations to all!

With the Awards Ceremony concluded, our finalists have been announced.
A huge congratulations to teams 37, 72, 110, who will compete for the title of the winner of the Competition tomorrow in Courtroom 1 of the International Criminal Court.

We concluded the day with a Closing Drinks Reception, a moment to celebrate the remarkable achievements of all teams throughout the week.

Best of luck to the finalists, who will plead before an ICC Judge and ICC legal officers tomorrow. We look forward to hearing your arguments.

18/06/2026

The first half of day 7 of the 2026 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition is underway.

The day opened with the Quarter-Finals, where 27 teams gave it everything in pursuit of a place in the Semi-Finals. However, only nine teams made it to the next round. Congratulations to all! We wish you the best in the upcoming hours as the Competition continues with an intense afternoon of Semi-Final rounds.

At 19.00, we will host our Awards Ceremony, announce which teams have qualified for the Final Round, and present the Preliminary Rounds’ Awards.

Stay tuned to find out more details!

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