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Moot Court Public International Law

Course
2012-2013

Admission requirements

  • Basic knowledge of public international law

Description

The course Moot Court LLC Public International Law offers students skills training in research, analysis, legal writing and advocacy through the participation in an international law litigation simulation.

Since 1992 Leiden University has an extensive and successful Moot Court programme. All law students in Leiden have to complete a compulsory Moot Court course in civil law, criminal law, administrative law, European law or public international law. It is one of the few courses directed to obtain skills essential for lawyers: tackling legal problems in a structured way. The course includes a library instruction, lectures in argumentation, writing assignments, presentation skills training and concludes with a Moot Court session.

The course Moot Court LLC Public International Law is intended for exchange students studying in Leiden and offers students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of a particular issue in international law. The case problem distributed to the students presents a hypothetical lawsuit between two countries before the International Court of Justice. Issues can include the use of force, diplomatic and consular relations, international human rights, environmental law, state responsibility and law of the sea. The course serves as an excellent preparation for a Moot Court competition in any field of law.

Course objectives

Objectives of the course:
Students will learn to present a well structured argument, both in writing and orally.

Achievement levels:
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:

  • The student is able to write a memo concerning a specific legal question.

  • The student is able to make a persuasive oral presentation before a panel of three judges/practicioners/experts.

Timetable

The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.
The course includes 3 plenary sessions on Thursday/Friday. Tutorials will be on Thursday/ Friday.

Mode of instruction

Lectures

  • Number of (2 hour) lectures: 3

  • Names of lecturers: Ms. E. Kentin, Ms. dr. C.G. Breedveld-de Voogd

  • Required preparation by students: to be announced

Tutorials

  • Number of (1/2 hour) tutorials: 3

  • Names of instructors: Ms. E. Kentin

  • Required preparation by students: writing assignments

Other methods of instruction

  • Description: Presentation skills training

  • Number of (2 hour) instructions: 5

  • Names of instructors: to be announced

  • Required preparation by students: instructions in the reader

Assessment method

Examination form(s)

  • Writing assignments: list of arguments, memorial, memorandum of oral pleading

  • Oral exam: presentation before a Moot Court of three judges

Submission procedures
See reader

Areas to be tested within the exam
General knowledge of and case specific knowledge of international law.

Blackboard

More information on this course is offered in Blackboard.

Reading list

Obligatory course materials
Literature:

  • to be announced

Course information guide:

  • See reader and Blackboard

Reader:

  • Available at Onderwijsmaterialen, KOG, Room A045.

Recommended course materials

  • will be posted on Blackboard

Registration

Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.

  • Coordinator: Ms. Esther Kentin

  • Work address: KOG, Room A309

  • Contact information: Moot Court Secretariat A313

  • Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7841

  • E-mail: e.kentin@law.leidenuniv.nl

Institution/division

  • Institution: Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Law

  • Division: Moot Court Department

  • Room number secretariat: A313

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-12:30 and 13:00-17:00

  • Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 7841

  • E-mail: mootcourt@law.leidenuniv.nl