The Case Concerning the Frost FIles
2016 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The 15th edition of the Italian National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition took place in Verona from 16 to 18 February 2017, hosted by Università degli Studi di Verona
The State of Amestonia (Applicant) and the Republic of Riesland (Respondent) appeared before the International Court of Justice to settle their differences concerning the Frost Files.
The case presented the following issues:
The legality of mass surveillance programs;
The expropriation of property allegedly used in such programs;
The legality of preventive detention; and
The international legal consequences of cyberattacks attributable to states.
Results of the 2016 Italian National Rounds
Cleary Gottlieb Championship Awards
Italian National Champions 2016 LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
Runner up Team Università degli Studi di Torino
Best Oralist of the Championship Round Sara Castegini - LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
Team Awards
Freshfields Best Combined Memorials Award Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Best New Team Award LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
Individual Awards
Best Oralist of Preliminary Rounds Awards
Flavio Proietti - Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Maria Teresa Lanari - Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Elisabetta Pesante - Università degli Studi di Torino
Alessandro Boscaini - Università degli Studi di Verona
(4th - tie) Sara Castegini - LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
List of Competing Teams
International University College of Torino - LUISS ‘Guido Carli’ - Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’
Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' - Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza’ - Università degli Studi di Teramo
Università degli Studi di Torino - Università degli Studi di Verona - Università degli Studi Roma Tre