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Mock International Court of Justice

The 20th annual Mock International Court of Justice, designed and conducted by the World Affairs Council Student Steering and Advisory Committee, poses a unique experience for students to work with a small, yet diverse group in debating an international issue between two countries. Following the thematic structure of judicial review of the International Court of Justice, headquartered at the Hague in the Netherlands, students play the roles of judges, lawyers, and witnesses.

Mandatory briefing for attorneys and judges: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Council Headquarters	Mandatory Briefing for attorneys and witnesses Thursday, February 13 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Council Headquarters
ICJ simulation: Due to inclement weather, the Mock International Court of Justice program will be postponed until Friday, March 14, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. The Union League	Program Fee: $200.00 per school

Documents and Websites

• Mock ICJ Flyer and Registration Form
• Learn about the International Court of Justice
• United Nations
• American Society of International Law (EISIL - Electronic Information System for International Law)
• International Law Students Association

2008 Preparatory Documents

• Witness Assignments
• Judge Assignments
• Role Descriptions

January 29, 2008 Briefing for ALL MOCK ICJ 2008 PARTICIPANTS

• Treaty Reference Guide
• Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
• Statute of the International Court of Justice: Articles 38 and 59
• Briefing Presentation for All Participants

• Advice for Attorneys
• Application Instituting Proceedings (AIP)
• Briefing Presentation for Attorneys and Lawyers
• Judges Instructions (attorneys should review this as well)
• Attorney Checklist

• Witness Guidelines
• Briefing Presentation for Attorneys and Witnesses

Archived 2007 Preparatory Documents

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