The Case Concerning the J-vid Pandemic
2022 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the 19th edition of the Italian National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition took place online - in a non-qualifying format - from 9 to 12 February 2022
The United Republic of Aprepluya (Applicant) and the Democratic State of Ranovstayo (Respondent) appeared before the International Court of Justice to settle their differences concerning the J-vid Pandemic.
The case presented the following issues:
Public health emergencies and state responsibility;
Obligations under international health regulations;
Freedom of movement versus quarantine measures and human rights limitations during pandemics; and
Vaccine distribution equity and access;
Results of the 2021 Italian National Rounds
Cleary Gottlieb Championship Awards
Italian National Champions 2021 Università degli Studi di Torino
Runner up Team Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Best Oralist of the Championship Round Giacomo Buono - Università degli Studi di Torino
Individual Awards
Best Oralist of Preliminary Rounds Awards
Chiara De Pacale - Università degli Studi di Milano ‘Statale’
Giacomo Buono - Università degli Studi di Torino
(2nd - tie) Stefano Cultrera - LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
Carola dalla Riva - LUISS ‘Guido Carli’
David Antognetti - Unievrsità degli Studi Roma Tre
List of Competing Teams
LUISS ‘Guido Carli’ - Università degli Studi di Bari - Università degli Studi di Cagliari
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 Roma Tre