5,190 Picteists and counting! 🎉
With the conclusion of the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition, our global community has now reached an impressive 5,190 Picteists (unless someone quietly slipped away before the final photo 📸).
From Picteist #1000 in 2003 to #5000 in 2026, what began as a competition continues to grow into a remarkable international network of humanitarian professionals, lawyers and lifelong friends united by international humanitarian law and unforgettable experiences.
Fun fact: your chances of being a Picteist (1 in ~1.6 million) are much higher than winning the EuroMillions jackpot (1 in ~140 million)… and arguably far more rewarding! 😉
On the road to Picteist #6000… maybe by 2030? 🚀
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5 190 Pictéistes et ce n’est pas fini ! 🎉
Avec la clôture de la 50e édition du Concours Jean-Pictet, notre communauté mondiale atteint désormais 5 190 Pictéistes (sauf erreur de calcul… ou départ discret avant la photo finale 📸).
Du Pictéiste #1000 en 2003 au #5000 en 2026, ce qui a commencé comme une compétition est devenu un réseau international exceptionnel de professionnels de l’humanitaire, de juristes et d’amitiés durables, réunis autour du droit international humanitaire et d’expériences inoubliables.
Fun fact : la probabilité d’être Pictéiste (1 sur ~1,6 million) est bien plus élevée que celle de gagner le jackpot de l’EuroMillions (1 sur ~140 millions)… et certainement bien plus enrichissante ! 😉
En route vers le Pictéiste #6000… peut-être d’ici 2030 ? 🚀
Concours Jean-Pictet Competition
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The Jean-Pictet Competition is a week long training event on international humanitarian law (IHL) intended for students. Visit https://www.concourspictet.org.
Official page of the Jean-Pictet Competition
The Competition consists in “taking law out of the books”, by simulations and role plays, allowing the jury of the Competition to evaluate teams’ theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of IHL. To register, teams must consist of three students (undergraduate students or above in Law, Political Science, military academies, etc.), fr
31/03/2026
Meanwhile in Paris…
29/03/2026
Gilbert Apollis Prize:
Congratulations to the recipients of the Gilbert Apollis Prize at the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition:
For 🔴 Groups: Dulandi Gunasekera – 🇱🇰 University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
For 🔵 Groups: Haya Khilji – 🇵🇰 National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
This award recognises outstanding individual presentations and embodiment of the Pictet spirit.
👏 Congratulations to both laureates.
28/03/2026
And the winner of our Michel Deyra Award:
Congratulations to 🇰🇪 University of Nairobi – Kenya, recipient of the Michel Deyra Award at the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition.
This distinction recognises the team that best embodies, in its preparation for the Competition
and during the edition itself, the spirit of the Competition and its values.
👏 Well deserved!
28/03/2026
🏆 Winner of the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition
After an exceptional final simulation between two outstanding teams, we are proud to announce the winner of the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition:
🥇 🇺🇸 United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) – United States
Following a remarkable week of intense simulations, complex legal challenges and demanding negotiations, the USAFA team demonstrated outstanding legal expertise, teamwork and commitment to the principles of international humanitarian law.
👏 Congratulations also to 🇱🇰 University of Colombo for an excellent performance as finalists of this milestone edition.
Our sincere appreciation goes to all participating teams, kitchen, tutors, jury members and organisers who made this 50th edition a memorable success and a true celebration of the Pictet spirit.
Announcement of results 🥹🥹🥹
28/03/2026
Closing ceremony 😍
Who is the winner?
28/03/2026
And the final round 😍
Announcement of finalists for the red groups:
Announcement of Finalists for the blue groups:
27/03/2026
Jean-Pictet Competition – Finalists Announcement 🏆
After a week of demanding simulations, complex legal challenges and outstanding demonstrations of teamwork, we are proud to announce the Finalists of the 50th Jean-Pictet Competition:
🇺🇸 United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) – United States
🇱🇰 University of Colombo – Sri Lanka
These two exceptional teams will now compete against each other in the Final simulation, the last step of an intense journey testing legal expertise, advocacy skills and the true Pictet spirit.
Both teams have distinguished themselves through their excellence in international humanitarian law, their professionalism and their remarkable ability to perform under pressure.
We congratulate the finalists and all participating teams for making this milestone 50th edition truly exceptional.
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