John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition (formerly known as ELSA Moot Court Competition or EMC²) on WTO Law is a simulated hearing in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system organized by the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) with the support of the WTO[1]. Participating teams represent both the complainant and respondent parties to the case by presenting oral submissions in front of a panel.
The aim of the competition is to encourage further development on the subject matter in the curriculum of academic institutions and contribute to the ongoing discussion about globalisation in the context of the WTO agreements.
The competition is named after American law professor John Howard Jackson, one of the chief architects of the WTO.
Competition results
Previous winners of the competition include:[2]
| Edition | Year | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | 2017-18 | Graduate Institute of International Studies, Switzerland |
| 15th | 2016-17 | Harvard Law School, USA |
| 14th | 2015-16 | Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia |
| 13th | 2014-15 | National University of Juridical Sciences, India |
| 12th | 2013-14 | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece |
| 11th | 2012-13 | Pontificia University Javeriana, Colombia |
| 10th | 2011-12 | Graduate Institute of International Studies, Switzerland |
| 9th | 2010-11 | University of Melbourne, Australia |
| 8th | 2009-10 | National University of Juridical Sciences, India |
| 7th | 2008-09 | University of Melbourne, Australia |
| 6th | 2007-08 | University of Los Andes, Colombia |
| 5th | 2006-07 | University of Melbourne, Australia |
| 4th | 2005-06 | University of Sydney, Australia |
| 3rd | 2004-05 | City University London, United Kingdom |
| 2nd | 2003-04 | London School of Economics, United Kingdom |
| 1st | 2002-03 | University College London, United Kingdom |