3rd Edition of The FIS
International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition
16th June – 21st June 2025
- Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
- Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
- Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
- Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 8 June 1977.
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 8 June 1977.
- PROTOCOL ON AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Malabo Protocol)
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
- Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda
- ICC, Katanga and Chui Decision on the confirmation of charges
- ICJ Advisory Opinion on Nucleur Weapons
- Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration
- North Sea Continental Shelf Cases
- Asylum Case
- Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea
- SCSL, Taylor Trial Judgment 18 May 2012
- SCSL, Brima et al. Appeals Judgment 22 February 2008
- ICTY, Vasiljević Trial Judgment, 29 November 2002
- ICTR, Nyiramashuko et al. Trial Judgment, 21 June 2011
- ICC, The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Trial Judgement 21 March 2016
- ICC, Situation on Registered Vessels of the Union of the Comoros, the Hellenic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia
- ICC, the Situation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Nuremberg, von Leeb (High Command Trial)
- ICTY, Blaškić Appeals Judgment 29 July 2004
- ICC Appeals Chamber Says A War Crime Does Not Have to Violate IHL
- Mistakes of Fact When Using Lethal Force in International Law: Part I
- Mistakes of Fact When Using Lethal Force in International Law: Part II
- MISTAKES OF FACT IN USE OF FORCE AGAINST CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT The case of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
- NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION OF SHIPS: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF ‘GENUINE LINK’ BETWEEN A SHIP AND ITS FLAG STATE
- THE MEANING OF THE “GENUINE LINK” REQUIREMENT IN RELATION TO THE NATIONALITY OF SHIPS
- Rising Sea Level, Receding Boundaries and 3 Freezing Baselines in a Warming Climate
- Int’l Law Ass’n Comm. on Baselines under the Int’l Law of the Sea, Sophia Conference, Report
- DECLARATION ON PRESERVING MARITIME ZONES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED SEA-LEVEL RISE
About the Organiser
At Firdaous Initiative for Academic Excellence, we harmonize institutional knowledge with core human values in fostering an environment that promotes academic brilliance, leadership, and civic responsibilities. We aim to arm every individual with the tools they need to carve their niche in the world, contribute positively to society, and make impactful changes in their communities and beyond.
Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), established in 2008 and accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education, is a leading private university with a mission to inspire students toward their full potential in employment, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership. With a student-centric academic model, CUU offers market-relevant programs through four faculties and a School of Postgraduate Studies, utilizing advanced learning platforms for an innovative and practical educational experience. CUU has graduated over 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds and aims to foster independent thought and excellence through a supportive learning environment.
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Preliminary Rounds
- 19th May – 27th May 2025
- 09:00 AM - 05.00 PM
- Virtual
Advance Rounds
- 16th June – 21st June 2025
- 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- In-Person (Cavendish Uganda)
The Summit
- June 18, 2025
- 10:30 AM - 12.30 PM
- In-Person (Kampala, Uganda)