ICC Moot Court Cases
ICC Moot Court Cases
ICC Moot Court Cases Summary
2017-18 Cases
1. The first case involves the US government's surveillance program, where private telecommunication companies assist in spying on citizens. The prosecution represents the violated individuals under Article 8 2 b (i,iii), while the defense will represent Barack Obama and USFG officials.
2. The second case focuses on the US government's illegal initiation of a war against Iraq in 1991. The prosecution stands for the people of Iraq and the world, citing Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes, while the defense will represent President George H.W. Bush and high-level administration members.
3. The third case addresses the Vatican's knowledge and allowance of priests to remain in churches despite their involvement in child abuse. The prosecution represents the victims and advocates for justice, highlighting crimes against humanity, while the defense will stand for the Pope and high members of the Roman Catholic Church.
4. The fourth case revolves around President Truman's order of atomic bomb attacks on Japanese cities at the end of WWII, deemed as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The prosecution represents the affected citizens, and the defense will represent Harry Truman.
5. The fifth case involves drone attacks in Yemen ordered by the US Administration, leading to the killing of US citizens without trials. The prosecution advocates for the victims, emphasizing war crimes and crimes against humanity, while the defense will defend US foreign policy decisions.
6. The sixth case concerns the Armenian Genocide ordered by the Ottoman Government, with the prosecution representing the Armenian victims and labeling it as genocide, war crime, and crime against humanity. The defense will argue for the Ottoman Policy.
7. The seventh case alleges that the Macedonian government collaborated with the US and other nations to detain and torture individuals. The prosecution will stand for the tortured victims, focusing on rendition and crimes against humanity, while the defense will defend Macedonia.
8. The eighth case involves a Chilean Naval Captain accused of killing government opponents in Chile, viewed as crimes against humanity. The prosecution represents the victims, and the defense will represent the naval captain.
9. The ninth case targets Saddam Hussein for numerous crimes against humanity, war crimes, and international offenses. The prosecution represents the victims of Saddam Hussein, and the defense will speak for the former leader.
10. The tenth case accuses Joseph Stalin of causing the Holodomor, resulting in the starvation of millions of Ukrainians, seen as crimes against humanity and genocide. The prosecution represents the Ukrainian people, while the defense will defend Joseph Stalin.
