The International Law Students Association joins the international law world in mourning the passing of Prof. Ved Nanda. In addition to his countless contributions to international law and organizations, Prof. Nanda was a longtime member of our Board of Directors, a coach and mentor to Jessup teams around the globe, the author of the 1986 Jessup Compromis, and a judge in the 1994 World Championship Round. He will be deeply missed by his colleagues, his many friends, and the countless students for whom he was teacher, role model, and inspiration.
Jessup 2024 Rules Update
Jessup 2024 saw the introduction of Rule 5.17 concerning Acronyms and Abbreviations in Memorials. We have received a lot of feedback on the rule and have decided, pursuant to Rule 1.8(a), to update the list of permitted acronyms to include:
ACHPR | African Commission on Human and People’s Rights |
ACtHPR | African Court on Human and People’s Rights |
CJEU | Court of Justice of the European Union |
ECOSOC | United Nations Economic and Social Council |
HRC | UN Human Rights Council |
HRComm | UN Human Rights Committee |
IACHR | Inter-American Commission of Human Rights |
IACtHR | Inter-American Court of Human Rights |
PCIJ | Permanent Court of International Justice |
You can download an updated version of the Jessup 2024 Official Rules which contains the additional permitted acronyms in the Annex.
Jessup 2024 Merchandise Now Available!
Jessup 2024 Merchandise is now available on our Bonfire store. Check out our full assortment of shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and mugs, and let the world know you’re on top of the Case Concerning The Sterren Forty! Continue reading “Jessup 2024 Merchandise Now Available!”
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New Source Added to Jessup 2024 Basic Materials
ILSA is excited to add a new source to our Jessup 2024 Basic Materials. Competitors now have access to The Security Council and Measures Not Involving the Use of Force, Michael Wood & Eran Sthoeger, THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW (Wood & Sthoeger, eds.) (Cambridge University Press, 2022). Continue reading “New Source Added to Jessup 2024 Basic Materials”