make your ICJ experience as fruitful as possible. What is the International Court of Justice? The ICJ, which was first established in June 1945 and began work in April 1946, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. In accordance with International Law, its role is to settle legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory
MUN ICJ is a simulation of a currently pending case before the real ICJ. The advocates (2 on each side) must be well prepared and communicate with each other and opposing counsel on a regular basis. They follow regularly practiced rules of law. Each set of advocates prepares 2-3 witnesses for their side from the MUN program in proper role-play.
What is the International Court Of Justice? The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ for the United Nations. It was created in 1945. The purpose of this court is to settle disputes. How does the ICJ work? There are fifteen judges, four advocates, two presidents, and one registrar. Each country gets an equal pair of ...
Nov 23, 2012 · How Model UN Prepared Me to Succeed in Law School. by Emily on November 23, 2012. This guest post has been provided by Alex Lohman, a current law student at Northwestern University. She previously served as Secretary-General of MUNFW, President of the Cal State Long Beach MUN team, and staffer at NHSMUN. Law student and MUNer, Alex Lohman.
Your Advocate role is in addition to your Committee/Council assignment with the privilege of representing your country by arguing a case before the ICJ. Preparing for this role can be time consuming, as it not only involves dedicated research and writing, but it also requires an oral presentation before the Court. Appropriate preparation is essential to a rewarding and successful simulation of the ICJ. It is important that all Advocates properly prepare and submit Memorials on time. In addition, please use the lead up time to Conference wisely by drafting and practicing your Oral Arguments. The Justices will be reading your Memorials for your country’s position; however, your presentation during your Oral Argument is also a key part of the Justice’s decisions. Please come to Conference having turned in your Memorial on time, and ready to argue your case before the Court.
The role of a Justice is much different from the traditional role as an MUN delegate, and significantly distinct from that of an Advocate. As a Justice, you have several responsibilities. All 15 ICJ Justices are responsible for reading the briefs and hearing arguments on each of the 3 cases. You will then deliberate to analyze and discuss the cases and arguments in order to determine the appropriate applications of international law in each case. Justices are also responsible for writing opinions for each case. Preparation for this role is very important. Please familiarize yourself with the relevant law surrounding each case. Coming to conference with a strong working knowledge of each case is a key element to a successful and rewarding simulation. A well-prepared Justice is well versed in the laws surrounding each case, familiar with ICJ procedures, and able to write a legal opinion.
Justices are also responsible for writing opinions for each case. Preparation for this role is very important. Please familiarize yourself with the relevant law surrounding each case. Coming to conference with a strong working knowledge of each case is a key element to a successful and rewarding simulation.
The Justices will be reading your Memorials for your country’s position ; however, your presentation during your Oral Argument is also a key part of the Justice’s decisions. Please come to Conference having turned in your Memorial on time, and ready to argue your case before the Court.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ for the United Nations. It was created in 1945. The purpose of this court is to settle disputes.
There are fifteen judges, four advocates, two presidents, and one registrar. Each country gets an equal pair of advocates. Advocates call on witnesses and evidence during the trial. The judge must take all of this into consideration. The judge will vote either against or in favor of an applicant.
Advocates have to create a memorandum to prove their point of view for their country. This memorandum should include all events and issues to demonstrate what has occurred between both countries. Statement of facts, statement of the applicable law, and information to support the country’s claim in the form the advocates should follow.
The two most commonly used rules of procedure are North American/ UNA-USA procedure and THIMUN procedure; most conferences’ rules of procedure are copied or modified from those two.
It’s important to dive right in because Model UN is an activity that can only be learned through participation. We’ve also provided resources at the end of this article for you to practice and improve once you’ve finished your first conference and you’re ready to take your experience to the next level.