We're excited to share the 2021 Jessup Problem, the Case Concerning the J-VID-18 Pandemic, and introduce the two parties to the dispute: Aprepluya and Ranovstayo.
Read it here:
The final four are in for the Semifinals of the
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White & Case International Rounds!
Harvard University-USA
Singapore Management University-Singapore
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)-Mexico
Universidade de Sao Paulo-Brazil
Congrats to Hilary Charlesworth on her election to the ICJ. Judge Charlesworth competed on behalf of the University of Melbourne in the 1980 Jessup making her the first Jessuper to sit on the court!
Perhaps there is another future ICJ judge amongst our
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competitors?
The Jessup Cup is coming back to where it all began back in 1960. Congrats to Harvard University on winning the
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White & Case International Rounds! Special thanks to Judges Nolte, Charlesworth, and Simma and to Singapore Management University for your valiant efforts.
We know you have been waiting, and here it is! Announced by Mark Luz, ILSA's Chair of the Board of Directors, the 2022 Jessup Competition will concern human rights on the Internet, data theft, the secession of part of a nation's territory, and foreign election interference.
BREAKING NEWS - Antara and Ravaria are headed to the International Court of Justice in order to resolve the Case Concerning the Suthan Referendum. The
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problem is now available!
The results are in! 🥁 Please join us in congratulating the 168 Teams, representing 60 different countries, who are advancing to the White & Case Advanced Rounds!
Check out the full list of advancing Teams here:
We deeply regret having to announce the cancellation of the 2020 White & Case International Rounds as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ILSA's full statement is available here:
Congratulations to the National University of Singapore and the University of Sydney on advancing to the Championship match! Their match will be live-streamed on ILSA's Facebook and Youtube tomorrow at 9 AM EDT, join us then!
Can we get some love for our amazing Jessup Judges?! We have well over 1000 judges registered this year from around the world, and these fantastic individuals have really shown up for the Jessup Global Rounds, attending matches at all hours of the day. Thank you, judges! ❤️ ⚖️
Congratulations to Universidad Panamericana Campus Mexico City, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), and Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C. on advancing to the White & Case Jessup 2022 International Rounds!
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Breaking news in the Boston Globe...the Kingdom of Aglovale and the State of Ragnell are turning to the International Court of Justice to resolve the Case Concerning the Clarent Belt.
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The
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problem will address multi-fora international litigation, the accountability of heads of State for war crimes, killer robots, and a wall. Registration opens in September!
Years from now, they will say of the Jessup Class of 2021, “Today, world leaders look upon each other differently, because they first met there, online, as friends.”
Announcing the 2021 Jessup Global Rounds:
Looks like the State of Adawa and the Republic of Rasasa are heading to the ICJ. Let's hope the Court can decide the Case Concerning the Helian Hyacinth! Read the full Compromis here - .
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Big news! The 2022 Jessup Problem topics have been decided and will be announced in four days! What topics do you think the Problem will cover?
Pictured: Russian State University of Justice - Kazan branch 2021 Jessup team
Drumroll please...presenting the 2021 Jessup Poster for the Case Concerning the J-VID-18 Pandemic! Let us know what you think!
Find the PDF version here:
Congratulations to the winning teams of the Mexico National Rounds! Give it up for TEC de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México! 🇲🇽
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We are excited to announce that the 2023 White & Case Jessup International Rounds will be held, in person, on 9-15 April 2023 in Washington, DC.
This will be the first International Rounds held in person in four years.
Visit to learn more.
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You're invited to join us for our virtual 2020 Jessup Competition Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 25 April 2020 at 9:00 AM EDT! The event will be streamed live on both our Facebook page and website and a recording will be made available after the event.
National & Friendly Rounds begin today, and we're excited for all the Teams who will compete over the course of the next month! Even though all Teams automatically advance to the Global Rounds, participating in a National/Friendly Round gives valuable mooting experience 🤩❤️
Yesterday, we announced that one of the newest ICJ judges, Ms. Charlesworth, was a Jessup alumnus. We are pleased to discover that Georg Nolte, who will be joining her on the Court, is also a veteran of the Jessup with Freie Universität Berlin in 1984!
Congratulations to both!
Congratulations to Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México on winning the 2020 Spirit of the Jessup Award! Check out the announcement video (and their reactions!) here:
Today is the birthday of our namesake, Philip C. Jessup! His dedication to the rule of law and international affairs left an impact on not only the legal community, but on the world. Happy 124th birthday, Philip!
We would like to thank Lesley Benn for her decade of service to the Jessup as she steps down as ILSA Executive Director. She has consistently pushed to make the Jessup the biggest and best moot court competition in the world, and we will miss her. Thank you, Lesley!
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Tonight's the night, the Announcement of Advancing Teams! With 3,180 hours of oral arguments heard by over 1000 judges in the Preliminary Rounds alone, the Global Rounds are off to a record-breaking start. Tonight, March 27, at 8:00 PM EDT (12:00 AM GMT)...
We are live-streaming the Championship Round! On Saturday, April 17 at 9 AM EDT/ 1 PM GMT, you can watch the White & Case Jessup Cup World Championship Round. All are invited to watch, and will be able do so through our Youtube, Facebook, or the Auditorium on Yaatly.
It comes down to two! Join us at 13:00 GMT on April 9 on our Facebook page and YouTube for the Final of the
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White & Case International Rounds as Harvard University and Singapore Management University go head to head to see who will lift the Jessup Cup!
Wondering how to build a career in international law? Register for International Law Weekend 2020 and attend Pathways to Careers in International organized by ILSA & the ABA Section of International Law. The virtual conference is scheduled for October 22-24 & free for students!
Join us today! The Opening Ceremony for the 2021 Global Rounds goes live on 13 March, 2:00pm GMT | 9:00am EST. You can watch it on our Facebook page, or go to the Auditorium on the Jessup Competition Platform.
Round 3 of the Preliminaries is now underway, can you believe it? 🤩 We have been loving the behind the scenes photos of Teams, showing their various virtual mooting set-ups, their snacking habits, and their dedication to the
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!
In case you missed it, the topics for
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will include the interpretation of a peace treaty, deadly attacks in allegedly occupied territory, unilateral economic sanctions, and the legal consequences of failing to dispose of hazardous waste properly.
Good luck to all of those competing in the
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National Rounds in Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, India, Kenya, Macau China, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Uganda, United States - Denver and United States - Washington, DC!
We've reached 641 teams from 92 different countries for
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. We'd like to thank everyone who signed up by revealing this year's poster! Visit to download a high resolution version.
The first round of the
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White & Case International Rounds is underway! Aglovale and Ragnell are headed to the ICJ to resolve the Case Concerning the Clarent Belt!
Congratulations to Jessup 1997 alum Arif Virani on being appointed as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada! Perhaps we'll see his successor at
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...
We're super excited to see University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Western Ontario, and University of Windsor advancing to the White & Case Jessup 2022 International Rounds!
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Rise and shine! The 2019 White & Case International Rounds begin today! Don't forget to report to Team Registration in Columbia Foyer between 10am and 2pm and go to Team Orientation at 2pm in the Regency Ballroom.
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We're pleased to announce the 2021 collaboration w/ the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL). We encourage you to explore their excellent compilation of lectures and other resources that can be used by Jessup participants to help prepare for
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Attention all Team members and coaches competing in the Global Rounds! Check your email (and spam) for your competition platform log-in information, where you'll find your schedule after RSVPing and entering the event.
P.S. Don't worry, judges, you'll get yours soon. 🤓
Pack your bags University of Ottawa Faculty of Law - Common Law Section and University of Toronto! You're heading south to Washington for the
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International Rounds! If you need directions, just ask your geese! Congratulations!
Hard to believe that in two days this room will be filled with the best law students from around the world! The White & Case International Rounds of
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are almost here!
Human rights on the Internet? Data theft? The secession of part of a nation's territory? Foreign election interference?
They're all in
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! Will you be?
Registration opens September 3rd! Visit to learn more!
In case you missed it, the topics for
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concern the appropriation of traditional knowledge for commercial purposes, state responsibility for corporate environmental degradation and human rights violations, and majestic herds of migratory yaks.
Let's get this party started! 🤪 🎉The ILSA Executive Office is now releasing the 2022 Preliminary Jessup Schedule, which contains dates and deadlines until January 2022. Read it here:
Pictured: 2021 Jessup Team from Bond University, Australia
The
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Problem will raise issues related to the right to political expression, statelessness, the right to a nationality, and the scope of the UN Security Council's authority in the pacific settlement of disputes. Which issue are you most excited for?
In an inspiring display of the spirit of the Jessup Competition at its finest, the Hong Kong National Rounds took place 2 days ago, having been forced to reschedule multiple times in February as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. (1/3)
Have you heard? The
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Problem will concern traitors and crooks, and will raise issues related to the right to political expression, statelessness, the right to a nationality, and the scope of the UN Security Council's authority in the pacific settlement of disputes.
The Indonesian National Rounds ended with three teams advancing: Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Padjajaran, and Universitas Katolik Parahyangan! Congratulations to everyone! 🇮🇩
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Congratulations to the following countries on having teams advancing to the Octo-Final Rounds!
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Argentina
Belarus
Hungary
India
Indonesia - 2
Jamaica
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States - 2