Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition

We are thrilled to announce the top 24 teams promoted to the in-person Advanced Rounds of the 18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13-17 July 2026.

Congratulations all the teams that participated in this year's competition, and best of wishes to the qualifying teams as they prepare for Geneva.

For more information, please visit :https://www.chr.up.ac.za/top-24-qualifying-teams

[ TOP 24 ANNOUNCEMENT ]
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, together with its partners, is pleased to announce the 24 teams that have qualified for the Advanced Rounds of the 18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, to be held in person in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 17 July 2026
https://www.chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/4409-diverse-group-of-24-teams-qualify-for-advanced-rounds-of-2026-nelson-mandela-world-human-rights-moot-court-competition-in-geneva

Online Preliminary Rounds Schedule: Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition

The Online Preliminary Rounds Schedule for the 18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition is now available. Participating universities are encouraged to review the schedule carefully and take note of their allocated dates and times for the preliminary rounds. We wish all participating teams the very best as they prepare for the competition.

For more information, please visit:chr.up.ac.za/top-50-qualifying-teams/online-rounds-schedule

We are proud to announce the Top 50 Teams of the 18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. We extend our sincere gratitude to all participating teams for their hard work, dedication, and the exceptionally high standard of advocacy demonstrated throughout the competition.

In line with the values of fairness, equality, and integrity that underpin this Moot, the Organising Committee applied the Competition Rules strictly in addressing a matter involving the unauthorised use of AI. We remain committed to ensuring a fair and equitable platform for all participants.

The Top 50 Teams represent all five UN regions, reflecting the global character of the Competition. The qualifying teams were identified on the basis of the marks awarded for the written memorials, while also ensuring broad regional representation, linguistic diversity, and geographical balance in accordance with the Competition Rules.

We congratulate all qualifying teams on this achievement and wish them the very best for the upcoming online preliminary rounds. Further information regarding the next stages of the Competition will be communicated in due course.

Thank you to every participant for contributing to such an inspiring and competitive Moot.

For more information, please visit: www.chr.up.ac.za/top-50-qualifying-teams

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Update: announcement of top 50 teams
We wish to inform all participating teams that the announcement of the top 50 teams selected to argue in the online rounds has been slightly delayed.
New date: 8 May 2026
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Mise à jour : annonce des 50 meilleures équipes
Nous souhaitons informer toutes les équipes participantes que l'annonce des 50 équipes sélectionnées pour plaider lors des rondes en ligne a été légèrement retardée.
Nouvelle date : 8 mai 2026

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Actualización: anuncio de los 50 mejores equipos
Deseamos informar a todos los equipos participantes que el anuncio de los 50 equipos seleccionados para participar en las rondas orales en línea ha sufrido un ligero retraso.
Nueva fecha: 8 de mayo de 2026