Jessup 2018 – International Law Students Association

Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Egart and the Ibra (Anduchenca v. Rukuruku)

Topics: Jurisdiction of the ICJ; use of force and self-defense; maritime boundary and EEZ rights; environmental protection and liability for offshore oil pollution and ecological damage

Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

Date: April 1-7, 2018

World Champion: University of Queensland (Australia)
Team Members – Claire Roberston, Julius Moller, Edward Watson, Samara Cassar, Hennie Lui
Coaches – Keilin Anderson, Elizabeth Stanley

World Runner Up: National Law School of India University, Bangalore (India)
Team Members – Isha Jain, Nikita Garg, Bhavesh Seth, Saarthak Jain
Coaches – Aritra Roy, Ritwik Bhattacharya

Best Oralist – Championship Round (Stephen M. Schwebel Award): Isha Jain (National Law School of India University, Bangalore)

Championship Round Judges:

H.E. Ronny Abraham – Judge, International Court of Justice
H.E. Kirill Gevorgian – Judge, International Court of Justice
H.E. Julia Sebutinde – Judge, International Court of Justice

Problem Author(s): Peter Tzeng

Executive Director: Lesley A. Benn

Best Oralist (Preliminary Rounds): Tsz Ching Natalie So (University of Hong Kong)

Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of San Carlos (Philippines)

Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Pretoria (South Africa)

Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) (Applicant and Respondent)

Best Memorial – World Regional Rounds (Hardy C. Dillard Award): Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) (Applicant and Respondent)

Best Applicant Side (International Rounds): (tie) National Law School of India University, Bangalore (India) and Wayne State University (United States)

Best Respondent Side (International Rounds): Columbia Law School (United States)

Best Applicant Memorial (International Rounds): National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russia)

Best Respondent Memorial (International Rounds): Hertie School of Governance (Germany)

Best New Team: Saints Cyril and Methodius University (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

ILI Award: Barbara Bazanth (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary)

Pamela M. Young Friend of the Jessup Award: Steven M. Schneebaum (lifetime achievement)

Best National Administrator (Steven M. Schneebaum Award): Jens Kaiser and Torben Herber (Germany); Roxanna Nazari (European Friendly)

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