IHL International Moot Court Competition 2012

UPH?s Faculty of Law Moot Court team emerged as the champion on the National Round of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition that was held on 30 November – 2 December 2012 in Morning Star Academy and Manhattan Hotel Kuningan, Jakarta. This year’s competition ? the 7th edition held by International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and Indonesian Society of International Law (ISIL) ? marks new dynamics in the development of the participating teams? performance. The atmosphere this year was highly competitive as all of the best oralists and memorial awards were achieved by individuals and teams from various universities. Although it had been noted that the positions were dominated by three universities only, the margin of score with other universities were really tied.

The team will be representing Indonesia to compete in the 11th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court on 14th – 16th March, 2013, Hong Kong; the inter-university competition for Asia-Pacific region co-hosted by the Hong Kong Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The winning team

The member of UPH?s Moot Court team, who won the competition, consisted of first-semester students. They were coached by Ms. Jessica Los Ba?os, who is experienced in leading UPH?s Faculty of Law Moot Court team in winning national and international rounds competition. The following are the testimonies of the members of the winning team:

Anastasya Paramita, The support of academic facilities plays a major role in our accomplishment. Books at the library, collections of journal, and other academic references are made available at our disposal to access as a special privilege. UPH Faculty of Law possesses a complete and extensive range of database and journals on law subject.

Rosalind Ratana I initially joined the moot court team to boost my English language skills. After a while, I have broadened my horizon on International Law subject. I am becoming more skilled in argumentative debates and communicating in English before the public. I have forged closer relationship with lecturers, learned how to work as a team, and expanding network with partnering universities.

Natasha Situmeang, This was the first time ever we participated in a moot court competition. Through mechanism employed by UPH Faculty of Law?s selection committee, we, inexperienced early-semester students, were given a chance to participate in International Human Law competition. The coaching team competently prepared us and added depth to our limited knowledge on International Law subject. We hone our skill through hard work and intensive study. (rh)

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