| EACJ Hosts Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition |
Arusha, 21 February 2012: The East African Court of Justice Tuesday hosted the Tanzania edition of the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Competition, whose purpose was to pick a university to represent Tanzania in the international competition to be held in Washington, USA from 22 March to 2 April 2012.St. Augustine University of Mwanza beat their sole competitors, University of Dar es Salaam in the national moot court contest and will now represent the United Republic of Tanzania in the international edition of the competition. Roselyne Kiluma, a Second Year Law student emerged the best contestant. EACJ Registrar Dr. John Ruhangisa said the competition provides a useful opportunity to improve the students’ career prospects and skills in International Law and urged the organizers to involve the Inter University Council for East Africa with a view to promoting the regional integration by creating linkages among universities in the Partner States. The competition’s organizer and Dean, Faculty of Law at St Augustine University Mr. Adelardus Kilangi said he was looking forward to organizing an East Africa-wide Moot Court competition with the EAC’s support by October 2012, noting that it would boost the integration process. The Moot Court Judges were from the International Criminal Court for Rwanda (ICTR), Pan African Lawyers Union and Tumaini University Makumira, Tanzania. The Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is a legal advocacy contest in which teams of students write briefs and present oral arguments before a simulated International Court of Justice (ICJ). The International Court of Justice is the principal organ of the United Nations. The competition is divided into two levels, that is, the national round and the international rounds. The national round must be held if two or more schools in the same country register for the competition. About the EACJ The East African Court of Justice (EACJ or the Court), is the judicial arm of the East African Community established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community. Operationalized in November 2001, the Court’s major responsibility is to ensure the adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the EAC Treaty. Arusha is the temporary seat of the Court until the Summit determines its permanent seat. The High Courts of the Partner States serve as sub-registries. For more information please contact: Dr. John Ruhangisa, Registrar Ms. Geraldine Umugwaneza, Deputy Registrar Owora Richard Othieno, Head of Department; East African Court of Justice |
