Today, 21 May 2026, Paris Nanterre University won the French edition of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition. The final round was held in Courtroom 2 of the ICC in The Hague (the Netherlands). Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University won second place. The award for the Best Speaker went to Maude Besné of Paris Nanterre University and Marina-Hillary Lutete of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Members of the winning team are Maude Besné, Lola Scotti, Charlie Letort and Eva Drame.
ICC Judge Haykel Ben Mahfoudh was the presiding judge for this competition.
The teams competed on a fictitious case, presenting oral arguments in the roles of the Legal Representatives of Victims and of the Defence, which were web-streamed on the Court's website. This 5th edition of the ICC Moot Court Competition in French language is organised by The Hague Academy of International Law with the support of the French Embassy in the Netherlands. 37 universities from 15 countries participated in the competition.
In the context of its Academic Programme, the ICC supports the organisation of ICC Moot Court Competitions in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese with a view to also support an Arabic version in the future. These initiatives play a critical role in galvanising interest in the Court's work with academic communities as well as in enhancing promotion and respect for international criminal law.
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