ELSA European Human Rights Moot Court Competition (EHRMCC)

Dozent/in	Prof. Dr. iur. Sebastian Heselhaus
Veranstaltungsart	Blockveranstaltung
Code	HS201589
Semester	Herbstsemester 2020
Durchführender Fachbereich	Öffentliches Recht
Studienstufe	Master
Inhalt	The course prepares for the participation in the ELSA European Human Rights Moot Court Competition. This Moot Court is jointly organised by the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) and the Council of Europe. The subject of the Moot Court is a human rights case under the European Convention on Human Rights. The teams submit pleadings for both sides, the applicant and the respondent to the case. From all teams registered for the competition 18 teams will qualify for the Final Oral Round. The final oral round is annually held in Strasbourg with the pleadings taking place at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the Council of Europe. Judges of the ECtHR may sit on the bench. In 2016/17 the University of Lucerne participated at the EHRMCC for the first time and qualified for the Finals in Strasbourg. The Moot Court competition is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in human rights law and to plead in front of the ECtHR. Participating in a Moot Court has an extremely high reputation among law firms. Students will be guided by coaches experienced in the Moot Court and are trained in Human Rights Law as well as in presenting legal arguments. In addition, the team will participate in a Pre-Moot before the finals take place, if possible. The attendance of the course might serve as a basis for the master thesis.
Lernziele	In-depth analysis of specific Human Rights Law problems and the jurisdiction of the ECtHR; development of practical lawyer’s skills; providing contacts to leading law firms.
Voraussetzungen	Basic knowledge of Human Rights Law; good command of English
Sprache	Englisch
Begrenzung	4 students
Anmeldung	Please register as soon as possible by e-mail to the contact person below.
Abschlussform / Credits	Written papers and oral presentation / 18 Credits
Hinweise	Written phase between September and November, oral phase between January and March https://www.unilu.ch/studium/lehrveranstaltungen-pruefungen-reglemente/rf/lehrveranstaltungen/moot-courts/elsa-european-human-rights-moot-court-competition-ehrmcc/
Hörer-/innen	Nein
Kontakt	elisabeth.becker@unilu.ch
Material	All the necessary material will be provided in advance/at the start of the Moot Court.