Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot
This moot is organised by the Hong Kong Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross. It is open to law schools in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Due to travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19, the 2019/20 edition only awarded memorial prizes, and the 2020/21 and 2021/22 editions held online. It should be noted that the Australian LSA and Australian Red Cross also host an IHL Moot. This is distinct from national rounds run for the purposes of qualification for this Red Cross IHL Moot. The Australian LSA should also not be confused with the Asian LSA, which runs its own competition as well (typically an investment arbitration moot).
Established: 2003; 2004 for international rounds
Venue (international rounds): Hong Kong
Record number of participants: 120 teams (2019)
Subject matter: International humanitarian law
Qualification process: Mandatory national rounds except for Hong Kong
Prep window: November to March
Comp duration (international rounds): 4 days, with socio-academic events included
Maximum team size: 3
Team anonymity: Yes
Format (international rounds): Stand-up, 3 issues, 2 speakers, 40 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal); 2 prelim rounds, knockouts from 8 with random seeding; 4,000 word (incl fn) pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: None
Advanced round qualification priority: Win-loss
Registration fee: Free
Repeat participation: Allowed
Multiple teams from same institution: Not allowed
Most championships: Victoria University of Wellington (2 + 1 online)
Official website
Past winners
Final four (no of teams)
2024 (~ 60): University of San Agustin; Thammasat University
2023 (~ 60): University of Adelaide; University of Auckland; Singapore Management University
2022 (online): Singapore Management University; Gadjah Mada University; Victoria University of Wellington
2021 (online): Victoria University of Wellington; University of Tokyo; University of the Philippines
2019 (120): Peking University; Singapore Management University; Multimedia University; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2018 (~ 100): Gujarat National Law University; University of New South Wales; Singapore Management University; University of Auckland
2017 (24): Bond University; University of Hong Kong
2016: Queensland University of Technology; Singapore Management University; Shahid Beheshti University; University of Malaya
2015 (24): Victoria University of Wellington; University of Hong Kong
2014: University of Adelaide; National Law University, Jodhpur; Singapore Management University; Chinese University of Hong Kong
2013: National Law University, Delhi; Australian National University; Singapore Management University; Pakistan College of Law
2012: University of Hong Kong; University of Melbourne; Chinese University of Hong Kong; University of Cebu
2011: Victoria University of Wellington; Hidayatullah National Law University; Singapore Management University; Australian National University
2010: University of Hong Kong; Universiti Utara Malaysia; Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University; Victoria University of Wellington
2009: University of Indonesia; Gujarat National Law University; University of Adelaide
2008: National University of Singapore; Multimedia University
2007: University of Sydney; University of Hong Kong
2006: University of Queensland; University of Hong Kong
2005: University of the Philippines
2004: National University of Singapore; University of Hong Kong
Best mooter
2024: University of Adelaide
2023: Singapore Management University
2022 (online): Gadjah Mada University
2021 (online): Victoria University of Wellington
2019: Singapore Management University
2018: Gujarat National Law University
2017: National Taiwan University
2016: Queensland University of Technology
2015: Victoria University of Wellington
2014: Singapore Management University
2013: National Law University, Delhi
2012: University of Hong Kong
2011: Gadjah Mada University
2010: University of Hong Kong
2009: University of the Philippines
2008: Chulalongkorn University
2007: University of Sydney
Best memorial (P)
2024: Tribhuvan University
2023: Brickfields Asia College
2022: University of Hong Kong
2021: University of the Philippines
2020: University of Adelaide
2019: Singapore Management University
2018: Gujarat National Law University
2017: Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016: Chinese University of Hong Kong
2015: Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
2014: National Law University, Jodhpur
2013: Australian National University
2010: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Best memorial (D)
2024: University of Adelaide
2023: Singapore Management University
2022: Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chulalongkorn University
2021: National Taiwan University
2020: Symbiosis Law School, Noida
2019: University of Colombo
2018: University of Auckland
2017: National Taiwan University
2016: Universitas Pelita Harapan
2015: Advance Tertiary College
2014: University of Adelaide
2013: Peking University
2010: Victoria University of Wellington