Nov. 17: 2023-2024 | Call for Applications: Pace Regional Round for the Americas and Caribbean → ICC Moot Court Competition

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The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is accepting applications for the NYU Team that will compete in the Regional Round for the Americas and CaribbeanInternational Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition

Pace Law School has partnered with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Grotius Centre at Leiden University to become part of the ICC Moot Court Competition.  

 

Pace Regional Round for the Americas and Caribbean 
  • Hosted by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, this serves as the qualifying round for the International Competition.
  • Upon registration, NYU Team is eligible to compete in this Regional Round. 
International Criminal Court Moot Competition 
  • Upon completing Pace Regional Round and selection among the top 5 U.S. teams, NYU team would be eligible for ICC Moot competition  
  • Organized by the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies – Leiden University the competition is judged by ICC judges and legal officers at the Hague.

PACE REGIONAL ROUNDS AND ICC TIMELINE AND DELIVERABLES 

Event Date/Location or Deadline
CHRGJ NYU Team Application Deadline November 17, 2023 at 5 PM  via form 
CHRGJ NYU Team Selection Notification November 24, 2023 
Regional Round for the Americas and Caribbean (PACE ICC Moot Competition)

Registration deadline

November 30, 2023 via Pace.
Regional Round for the Americas and Caribbean  March 9-10, 2024

White Plains, NY

International Criminal Court 

Competition 

May 31- June 7, 2024

The Hague, The Netherlands 

*Details regarding prep and coaching will be shared with the selected team members

 

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The selected team will work with the Hauser Global Law School Program via CHRGJ to have their travel expenses reimbursed, when/if funding is not provided by external sources. 

The Hauser Global Law School Program asks students on the team to complete a short report (in blog format) after the competition(s) reflecting on their participation experience including results, experience/benefits to participants and photos. 

 

APPLICATION

Eligibility 

Applicants must be a currently enrolled, full-time JD, LLM, and JSD student and adhere to the requirements below: 

  • May not practice law in any jurisdiction.
  • May not have taken and passed the Bar Exam

Please note, upon registration, team members are unable to make changes to their team roster after a specific deadline February 12, 2024. Approval from the organization would be required.

 

Apply
Please use your NYU login to submit this application form by November 17, 2023 at 5 p.m. You must upload the following:

  • CV
  • Academic transcripts 
    • All applicants must submit transcripts from their most recent degree program 
    • 2Ls and 3Ls applicants must submit their NYU Law transcript
  • Statement of Interest (500 words max) 
    • Statement of interest must explain why you are interested in the competition and what you would bring to the team, with regard to experience, skills, particular knowledge, coursework, etc. 

Inquiries can be sent to chrgj@nyu.edu with 2023-24 MOOT in the subject line. 

Please note: During the academic year 2023-24, the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) will only facilitate the Regional Round for the Americas and CaribbeanInternational Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition

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