The Case Concerning the Egart and the Ebra

2018 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

The 16th edition of the Italian National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition took place in Roma from 8 to 10 February 2018, hosted by LUISS ‘Guido Carli’

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The People’s Democratic Republic of Anduchenca (Applicant) and the Federal Republic of Rukaruku (Respondent) appeared before the International Court of Justice to settle their differences concerning the Egart and the Ibra.

The case presented the following issues:

  1. Jurisdiction of the ICJ;

  2. Use of force and self-defense;

  3. Maritime boundary and EEZ rights; and

  4. Environmental protection and liability for offshore oil pollution and ecological damage.

READ THE 2018 JESSUP PROBLEM

Results of the 2018 Italian National Rounds

Cleary Gottlieb Championship Awards

Italian National Champions 2018 Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’

Runner up Team LUISS ‘Guido Carli’

Best Oralist of the Championship Round Giorgia Paris - Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’

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Team Awards

Freshfields Best Combined Memorials Award Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’

Individual Awards

Best Oralist of Preliminary Rounds Awards

  1. Costanza Zaccarini -  Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale'

  2. Giorgia Paris - Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale'

  3. Martina Danesi -  Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale'

  4. Andrea Michelangeli -  LUISS ‘Guido Carli’

  5. Giulia Ramponi -  LUISS ‘Guido Carli’

List of Competing Teams

LUISS ‘Guido Carli’ - Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale’

Università degli Studi di Verona - Università degli Studi Roma Tre