The Case Concerning the Kayleff Yak

2019 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

The 17th edition of the Italian National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition took place in Milano from 6 to 9 February 2019, hosted by Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’

A poster for an event titled "The Case Concerning the Kayleff Yak" features a large photo of a yak's face with horns, one decorated with traditional patterns and the other with a modern design. The background contains intricate tribal patterns and text related to the event.

The State of Aurok (Applicant) and the Republic of Rakkab (Respondent) appeared before the International Court of Justice to settle their differences concerning the Kayleff Yak.

The case presented the following issues:

  1. Species protection and environmental law;

  2. Trade in endangered animals;

  3. Sovereignty over natural resources; and

  4. State responsibility for transboundary environmental harm and conservation obligations under international treaties

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Results of the 2019 Italian National Rounds

Cleary Gottlieb Championship Awards

Italian National Champions 2019 Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’

Runner up Team Università degli Studi di Torino

Best Oralist of the Championship Round Lodovico Amianto - Università degli Studi di Torino

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Team Awards

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

Best New Team Award Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

Individual Awards

Best Oralist of Preliminary Rounds Awards

  1. Emil Tan -  Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale'

  2. Francesca Saccavino -  Università degli Studi Roma Tre

  3. Giovanni della Chà -  Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale'

  4. Lodovico Amianto -  Università degli Studi di Torino

  5. Dylan Odini -  Università degli Studi di Torino

List of Competing Teams

LUISS ‘Guido Carli’ - Università degli Studi della Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’

Università degli Studi di Milano 'Statale’ - Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca - Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'

Università degli Studi di Torino - Università degli Studi di Verona - Università degli Studi Roma Tre