Telders International Law Moot
Named after the Dutch jurist, the Telders Moot started as a contest between the universities of Bonn, Cologne, Strasbourg, and Leiden. Today, it is open to all universities based in Europe. The competition is held at The Hague and simulates proceedings before the International Court of Justice; since 2009, the championship final has held at the Peace Palace. As the organiser, only Leiden University has the unconditional right to participate in the competition. Due to travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19, the 2019/20 edition was cancelled, and the 2020/21 edition held online.
Established: 1977
Venue (international rounds): The Hague
Record number of participants: 39 teams (2017 and 2018)
Subject matter: Public international law
Qualification process: National rounds where applicable
Prep window: November to June
Comp duration (international rounds): 5 days, with socio-academic events included
Maximum team size: 4 (members can be from different universities)
Team anonymity: Yes
Format (international rounds): Stand-up, 4 issues, 2 speakers, 40 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal); 4 prelim rounds; 25-page pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: 1/2 till semi-final
Advanced round qualification priority: Scores
Registration fee: 625 euros per team
Repeat participation: Not allowed
Multiple teams from same institution: Not allowed
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Past winners
Champion (no of teams)
2023 (26): Leiden University
2022 (online): Eotvos Lorand University
2021 (online): Demokritus University of Thrace
2019 (37): Eotvos Lorand University
2018 (39): University of Cologne
2017 (39): University of Cologne
2016 (35): National University of Kyiv
2015 (32): University of Cologne
2014 (~ 30): Hague University of Applied Sciences
2013 (25): Leiden University
2012 (27): University of Oslo
2011 (22): University College London
2010 (26): University College London
2009 (25): University of Novi Sad
2008 (31)
Championship finalist
2023:
2022 (online): Leiden University
2021 (online): University of Amsterdam
2019: Leiden University
2018: Demokritus University of Thrace
2017: Leiden University
2016: Sofia University
2015: Demokritus University of Thrace
2014: University of Tartu
2013: University of Helsinki
2012: University College London
2011: Leiden University
2010: University of Cologne
2009: University of Vienna
2008: University of Vienna
2006: University of Copenhagen
Best memorial (A)
2023:
2022: University of Cologne
2021: National University of Kyiv
2020: Universitat Dusseldorf
2019: University of Cologne
2018: Demokritus University of Thrace
2017: Demokritus University of Thrace
2016: National University of Kyiv and West University of Timisoara
2015: Demokritus University of Thrace
2014: University of Tartu
2013: Utrecht University
2012: University College London
2011: University of Vienna
2010: Uppsala University
2009: University of Vienna
Best memorial (R)
2023: Leiden University
2022: University of Dusseldorf
2021: University of Fribourg
2020: Eotvos Lorand University
2019: Eotvos Lorand University
2018: University of Cologne
2017: Law Society of Ireland
2016: National University of Kyiv
2015: University of Novi Sad
2014: European School of Law
2013: University of Helsinki
2012: University of Edinburgh and Universitatea Petru Maior
2011: University of Vienna and Leiden University
2010: Uppsala University
2009: University of Bucharest
Best oralist
2022 (online): University of Tubingen
2021 (online): University of Dundee
2019: Eotvos Lorand University
2018: Law Society of Ireland
2017: Leiden University
2016: Leiden University
2015: Utrecht University
2014: Law Society of Ireland
2013: Leiden University
2012: Leiden University
2011: Honourable Society of King's Inns
2010: University of Vienna and Honourable Society of King's Inns
2009: Utrecht University