Mooting

Mooting in the ICHR

LLM students win 2022 Irish Red Cross Moot Court Competition

On the 2nd of April 2022, six LLM students participated in the 6th edition of Corn Adomnáin, hosted by University College Cork. This competition is organized by the Irish Red Cross for students with an interest in International Humanitarian Law. The School of Law was represented by two teams, consisting of Anthony O’Shea (LLM in International Criminal Law), Charlotte Brouxel (LLM General), Rania Hattabi (LLM in International Criminal Law), Mohammed Al Asttal (LLM in Peace Operations, Humanitarian Law and Conflict), Sarah Cox (LLM in International Criminal Law) and Saskia Heineken (LLM in Peace Operations, Humanitarian Law and Conflict).The teams competed against four teams from other Irish universities.

The competition involved a fictitious case study of an armed conflict situation. The students examined the key issues of urban warfare, the use of autonomous weapons, the protection of hospitals and civilians and the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare systems. The students demonstrated diplomacy and negotiation skills during role-plays and great teamwork while assessing a computer simulation and advising on legal matters. These role-plays were followed by a moot court in which the students submitted their oral arguments on disputed issues of law before the International Criminal Court. We are proud of our students for demonstrating their legal and advocacy skills and bringing the Corn Adomnáin cup to the School of Law.

(L–R) Prof Shane Darcy, Anthony O’Shea, Sarah Cox, Saskia Heineken, Mohammad Al Asttal, Rania Hattabi and Prof Ray Murphy