The Regional Moot Court competition, now in its 11th year, was held March 18-19 in the Albanian capital, before judges of the European Court of Human Rights. The event is organized by Civil Rights Defenders.
Nordic roots
The Regional Moot Court was first organized in 2007 and is inspired by the Nordic Moot Court model, whose tradition goes back to 1984. The competition includes written briefs and trial simulations on topical human rights issues, held before a panel of judges of the European Court of Human Rights.
Twelve teams from Albania, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia took part in the event, competing for the prestigious regional title.
Connecting future HR defenders
“In its eleven-year history, more than 1,000 students have had the chance to participate in the annual Moot Court Competition where they get the opportunity to present a case in a real court setting, so that they can gain first-hand experiences that will help them in their future careers as human rights lawyers," said Goran Miletic, director for Europe at Civil Rights Defenders.Team Iustitia have been regular winners of the Regional Moot Court competition, having last taken the Trans European Moot Court title back in 2014 over Team Lannung from Copeanhagen in Denmark.
“More importantly, the Moot Court Competition has proved to be an excellent platform for students to meet their peers from all over the region, many of whom share the same values and dedication to respecting human rights, thus creating a regional network of future human rights defenders," added Miletic.
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