PKU team wins the 2019 ICCMCC National Round for China
Mar 28, 2019
Peking University, Mar. 28, 2019: The 2019 Chinese National Round of International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (ICCMCC) was held at China University of Political Science and Law, Changping campus from March 22 to 24. Composed of Law School students, Peking University team won the overall champion, which qualifies them to participate in the final round of ICCMCC (English edition) in the Hague, the Netherlands.
The overall champion trophy of 2019 ICCMCC National Round for China
The team was instructed by Professor Qiao Yifu, and comprised of three researchers Mei Yilai, Cao Xiangchen, Zhang Shiyi and three speakers—Du Zhonghua, Chen Xinyi and Xu Zhanghang.
PKU team
PKU team won the champion through a four-game winning streak. Besides, Du Zhonghua was awarded the Best Prosecutor and the award for the Best Defense Counsel went to Xu Zhanghang.
Since its formation last September, the team had been actively engaged in the preparation. Members studied abundant professional works and typical cases, debating actively over these materials. Their paper was repeatedly revised before the final version was submitted. During the competition, they demonstrated excellent comprehension of International Law and global heated issues. Meanwhile, their great command of English, as well as their outstanding court debate skills and unique personal styles deeply impressed judges.
During the preparation, the members received careful guidance from Qiao Yifu, Wang Xin and Chen Yifeng from Law School, support from Lawyer Jake Clark, Lawyer Nie Xiaoyang and Alumnus Liu Minghe. The team also got help from many Law School students.
Established on July 1, 2002, the International Criminal Court is the world’s first permanent international criminal court, which plays a crucial role in combating international crimes and establishing a unified international criminal law system. Although China has not yet joined the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Chinese government has always been supporting the punishment of crimes against humanity, and paying close attention to the work of the International Criminal Court. Organized by the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies, Leiden University and supported by International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition is one of the most famous global moot court competitions. The competition aims at giving law students from the world's top universities a better understanding of the International Criminal Court and its procedures, encouraging them to protect common interests of human society.
Written by: Wang Yupin
Edited by: Huang Yadan
Source: PKU News (Chinese)
