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Institute for International Law and Comparative Constitutional Law Lehrstuhl Oesch

John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition, 23rd Edition (2024-2025)

In the next academic year, the University of Zurich will again participate in the renowned John H. Jackson Moot Court in WTO Law. Become part of the team!

The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO Law simulates a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceeding between two parties. More than 100 teams from around the world participate in this annual competition. First, participating teams submit written submissions from both the complaining party and the responding party. They then argue the case orally before a fictitious WTO panel in a European ELSA partner city. There, the European representatives for the World Finals are selected. At the World Finals at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, the 20 best teams from all over the world compete against each other.

The competition is open to master students with a strong interest in international economic law. The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition is an excellent opportunity to develop written and oral advocacy skills and to meet students and professionals from around the world. Students who participate in the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition in WTO Law will receive 18 ECTS credits. The credits can also be counted as a master's thesis.

Please find below the slides from the information session we held on 22 May 2024. Having attended the information event is not a prerequisite for applying for the Moot Court. Incoming double-degree students who will start their studies at the University of Zurich in autumn 2024 are also warmly invited to apply.

Infoevent 24-25 (PPTX, 8 MB)

 
Timeline
  • Application Period: June 2024 - 18 August 2024
  • Interviews and Team Selection: End of August and September 2024
  • Publication of the Case: September 2024
  • Written Submission Deadline: January 2025
  • Regional Round Europe: March/April 2025
  • World Final in Geneva: May/June 2025
Requirements
  • The Moot Court Competition is aimed at students with a special interest in international relations, international trade law and inter-state dispute resolution.
  • Being a master's student. Students completing their Bachelor's degree this summer and starting their Master's degree in the coming autumn semester are also eligible to apply for the Moot Court.
  • Good English knowledge/ English language proficiency is required as the Moot Court Competition takes place in English.
  • Knowledge of general international law and international economic law is desirable, but not mandatory. The selected students will receive an introduction to WTO law.
ECTS

The preparations, the written submissions and the oral rounds during the fall and spring semester 2024/2025 will be rewarded with 18 ECTS. Of this amount, 12 ECTS may be credited as a master's thesis.
Application

All interested students are invited to apply by sending the usual documents (CV, letter of motivation, transcript of records, etc.) tolst.oesch@ius.uzh.ch by 18 August 2024 at the latest.

If you have any further question, please contact:

Johannes Rohrmann
Rämistrasse 74
CH-8001 Zurich
johannes.rohrmann@ius.uzh.ch
 
 
To learn more about the John H. Jackson Moot Court and the current edition, please visit:
https://johnhjacksonmoot.elsa.org/