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NILS Business & Human Rights Moot Court Competition

THE HAGUE | JULY 12 - 14, 2019
The process of globalization and other global developments over the past decades have seen non-state actors such as transnational corporations and other business play an increasingly important role both internationally, but also at the national and local levels. The growing reach and impact of business enterprises have given rise to a debate about the roles and responsibilities of such actors with regard to human rights.

International human rights standards have traditionally been the responsibility of governments, aimed at regulating relations between the State and individuals and groups. But with the increased role of corporate actors, nationally and internationally, the issue of business’ impact on the enjoyment of human rights has been placed on the agenda of the United Nations. Over the past decade, the United Nations human rights machinery has been considering the scope of business’ human rights responsibilities and exploring ways for corporate actors to be accountable for the impact of their activities on human rights. As a result of this process, there is now greater clarity about the respective roles and responsibilities of governments and business with regard to protection and respect for human rights.

The aim of the moot court competition is to make law students aware about this developing area of law and understand the core issues guiding it. The moot problem is to be drafted as a case study revolving around issues of business and human rights.

DRAFTING COMMITTEE

ROBERT C. THOMPSON
Former Partner and Head of Environmental Law Practice, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

PROF. ANTHONY S. WINER
Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law

IMPORTANT DATES

07 September 2018 | Release of Moot Problem
28 February 2019 | Deadline for Team Registration
15 March 2019 | Last date for submitting clarifications on moot problem
31 March 2019 | Release of clarifications on moot problem
20 April 2019 | Last date for submission of memorials

12-14 July 2019 | NILS Business & Human Rights Moot Court Competition World Round

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

NILS BHR MOOT RULES
File Size: 866 kb
File Type: pdf
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NILS BHR Moot 2019 Case Study
File Size: 775 kb
File Type: pdf
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NILS BHR Moot 2019 Registration Form
File Size: 203 kb
File Type: pdf
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NILS BHR Moot Invite
File Size: 489 kb
File Type: pdf
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​REGISTRATIONS

REGISTER HERE


​CONTACT

Almas Shaikh |  Vice President (Competitions)
vp-competitions@nilsinternational.org

General Enquiries: bhrmoot@nilsinternational.org
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