The main session of 2024 International Criminal Court Chinese Moot Court Competition (hereinafter referred to as the “ICC Chinese Moot Court”) was held at the Fragrant Hill Hotel in Beijing from April 13 to 14, 2024. After fierce competition, the Faculty of Law Team of M.U.S.T. finally won the 2nd prize in the country, and team member Wang Kexin won the “Best Victim’s Attorney for Forensic Argument”.
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The Faculty of Law team of M.U.S.T. won the 2nd prize in the country.
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Student Wang Kexin of the Faculty of Law won the “Best Victim’s Attorney for Forensic Argument”.
The Faculty of Law team of M.U.S.T. comprises undergraduate students Wang Kexin, Wang Ruoyu, Zheng Zixuan, and Yang Siting, along with master’s students Li Ruiheng and Liu Kexin. Assistant Professor Xue Wenchao served as the advisor. Registration for the ICC Chinese Moot Court began on December 1, 2023. Following a rigorous competition during the pleadings assessment session in March 2024, the Faculty of Law team of M.U.S.T. emerged as one of the standout teams among the 118 participating teams nationwide, with only 45 teams advancing to the main competition. The main session consisted of two rounds of court debates. In the initial round, the Faculty of Law team represented defense lawyers, prosecution lawyers, and victims’ attorneys in three rounds of debates. After intense competition, the top 24 teams were selected, leading the team to progress to the second round of court arguments and secure awards.
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Group photo of the Faculty of Law team of M.U.S.T.
The preparation time for this competition lasted seven months. The members of the Faculty of Law team of M.U.S.T. overcame various difficulties, polished their pleadings, organized court defense training, and constantly summarized their experience. During the preparations, Assistant Professor Wang Jia provided valuable guidance, and graduates of the Faculty of Law Chen Shutong, Zhang Yiying, and Wu Ziqi, provided special help for the team training.
2024 International Criminal Court Chinese Moot Court Competition (ICC Chinese Moot Court) is a moot court competition organized by the China International Criminal Law Young Scholars Alliance and conducted in Chinese, one of the six official languages of the International Criminal Court. This competition is currently the largest moot court competition in the field of international law in China with the largest number of participating teams, the longest history, the deepest historical roots, and the most comprehensive competition rules. The exceptional performance of the team fully reflects the teaching standards and overall strength of the Faculty of Law at M.U.S.T. It also demonstrates the strong support of graduate alumni for their alma mater. In the future, the Faculty of Law will continue to adhere to practice-oriented special teaching activities, actively participate in professional international competitions, broaden students’ international perspectives, and enhance students’ research-based learning abilities.
