31st VIS MOOT

RESULTS

ERIC E. BERGSTEN AWARD FOR BEST TEAM ORALS

ERIC E. BERGSTEN AWARD FOR BEST TEAM ORALS

ERIC E. BERGSTEN AWARD FOR BEST TEAM ORALS

PIETER SANDERS AWARD FOR BEST CLAIMANT MEMORANDUM

PIETER SANDERS AWARD FOR BEST CLAIMANT MEMORANDUM

WERNER MELIS AWARD FOR BEST RESPONDENT MEMORANDUM

WERNER MELIS AWARD FOR BEST RESPONDENT MEMORANDUM

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD FOR BEST ORALIST

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD FOR BEST ORALIST

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD FOR BEST ORALIST

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD FOR BEST ORALIST

MICHAEL L. SHER AWARD FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE VIS MOOT

RULES

Rules for the 31st Vis Moot 

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THE PROBLEM & PROBLEM RELATED MATERIAL

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HEARING SCHEDULE

Hearing Schedule Saturday 23 March 2024 

Hearing Schedule Sunday 24 March 2024 

Hearing Schedule Monday 25 March 2024 

Hearing Schedule Tuesday 26 March 2024 

Round of 64 Tuesday 26 March 2024 8 PM

Round of 64 Wednesday 27 March 2024 8 AM

Round of 32 Wednesday 27 March 2024 11 AM

Round of 16 Wednesday 27 March 2024 14 PM

Round of 8 Wednesday 27 March 2024 17:30 PM

Semi Final Thursday 28 March 2024 09:00 AM

Final Thursday 28 March 2024 13:00 PM

EVENTS

EVENTS DURING THE MOOT

VENUES

Below, you find the venues with the respective addresses of all official events (incl. hearings) organised by the Willem C. Vis Moot Association.

FINAL PANEL

Cláudio Finkelstein

Claudia Salomon

Milena Djordjević

PARTICIPATING ARBITRATORS

Browse here through the bio’s of all arbitrators who will take part in the oral hearings in Vienna

FOTO GALLERY

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LEISURE PROGRAMME

CITY TOUR – HAVE YOUR FIRST DATE WITH VIENNA

First dates with a city are always special. A little nervousness, tingling in the stomach, but above all anticipation. Discovering as much as possible would be nice, but no stress, three-four time is enough – especially on historical ground. What to expect? VIENNA. From St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Hofburg Palace and the State Opera, we will show you all the postcard places and must sees of the city center. It’s important to make a good first impression after all. We are always by your side to ensure that your date goes well. If it does, we also organize weddings, but step by step.

Available tour dates: 

MONDAY, 25 March, 2024: 10:00 AM (2h tour)
TUESDAY, 26 March, 2024: 14:00 AM (2h tour)

COSTS: 30€ per person payable directly to Rebel Tours via the booking process
MEETING POINT: Opera fountain in front of Hotel Bristol 1010 Vienna

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VIENNA HISTORY RUN – SPORTS MEETS HISTORY

Sport meets history. To understand the course of Viennese history, it’s best to just start running.
Whether you are a marathon finisher or a bloody beginner, everyone is welcome. Step by step we will explore the city together, with open eyes and ears – around the Ringstrasse, through parks and gardens. While we introduce you to exciting stories and historical backgrounds, you will not only get fitter, but also smarter. Let’s go!

Available tour dates: 

WEDNESDAY, 27 March, 2024: 10:00 AM (1,5h tour)

COSTS
: 30€ per person payable directly to Rebel Tours via the booking process
MEETING POINT: Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna (between Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum

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GETTIN’ ARTSY IN VIENNA – WE INTRODUCE YOU TO THE KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM

The Kunsthistorisches Museum introduces itself. A real eye-catcher both inside and outside. The museum was built as a home for the artworks of the Habsburg Family. Because we are always visiting, it already feels like our second home – we just get along really well with the residents. Mr. Caravaggio from the first floor for example is super charming and Vermeer with his Dutch accent… just hilarious. In the meantime, we have also become such good friends with Mr. Rubens that he has even revealed the secrets of his masterpieces to us. Come on our highlight tour and we’ll be happy to show you around.

Available dates: 

SUNDAY, 24 March, 2024: 10:00 PM (2h tour)
WEDNESDAY, 27 March, 2024: 14:00 AM (2h tour)

COSTS: 30€ per person payable directly to Rebel Tours via the booking process (+ ticket for the Museum which is currently 21€)
MEETING POINT: Entrance Hall inside the Museum

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HIDDEN TOUR – VIENNA IS A GEM

A walk through hidden gems full of exciting anecdotes and history. Turn left behind St. Stephen’s Cathedral, walk through the historical passages, past the open balconies and suddenly it’s quiet. There is neither the sound of the carriages nor from Schnitzels being pounded. It’s as if someone had turned off the Viennese city music. The centuries-old inner courtyards of the first district lie in the shadow of the grand buildings, yet they can still compete with them. From the infamous blood alley and Vienna’s oldest Inn to the site of the most famous ass-kick in the city’s history. Vienna as you have never experienced it before.

Available dates: 

SUNDAY, 24 March, 2024: 14:00 PM (2h tour)

COSTS: 30€ per person payable directly to Rebel Tours via the booking process 
MEETING POINT: Eissalon am Schwedenplatz (Franz-Josefs-Kai 17)

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PARTICIPATING TEAMS

 

National University of RosarioArgentina
University of Buenos AiresArgentina
American University of ArmeniaArmenia
Université Française en Arménie (UFAR)Armenia
Yerevan State UniversityArmenia
Australian Catholic UniversityAustralia
Bond UniversityAustralia
Deakin UniversityAustralia
Griffith UniversityAustralia
Monash UniversityAustralia
Murdoch UniversityAustralia
The University of QueenslandAustralia
University of New South WalesAustralia
University of Notre Dame (Sydney)Australia
University of SydneyAustralia
University of GrazAustria
University of ViennaAustria
WU ViennaAustria
ADA University Azerbaijan
Baku State UniversityAzerbaijan
Royal University for WomenBahrain
University of DhakaBangladesh
University of GhentBelgium
University of LiegeBelgium
International University of Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina
University of Banja LukaBosnia and Herzegovina
University of MostarBosnia and Herzegovina
University of SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina
University of TuzlaBosnia and Herzegovina
University of ZenicaBosnia and Herzegovina
FAAP – Foundation Armando Alvares Penteado Law SchoolBrazil
Faculdade Baiana de DireitoBrazil
Federal University of CearáBrazil
Federal University of Minas GeraisBrazil
Federal University of Paraíba Brazil
Federal University of ParanáBrazil
Federal University of Rio de JaneiroBrazil
Federal University of Rio Grande do SulBrazil
Federal University of RondoniaBrazil
Federal University of Santa CatarinaBrazil
FGV Rio Law SchoolBrazil
FGV São Paulo School of LawBrazil
Mackenzie Presbyterian UniversityBrazil
Pontifical Catholic University of CampinasBrazil
Pontifical Catholic University of ParanáBrazil
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de JaneiroBrazil
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao PauloBrazil
Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil
Universidade Estadual de LondrinaBrazil
Universidade Federal da BahiaBrazil
Universidade Salvador Brazil
University of Sao Paulo  (Ribeirao Preto)Brazil
University of Sao Paulo Largo San FranciscoBrazil
University of the State of Rio de JaneiroBrazil
Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiBulgaria
University of National and World EconomyBulgaria
National University of Management Cambodia
Royal University of Law and Economics Cambodia
McGill UniversityCanada
University of CalgaryCanada
University of OttawaCanada
University of Victoria, British ColumbiaCanada
Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile
Universidad de ChileChile
Beijing Normal UniversityChina
China University of Political Science and LawChina
Dalian Maritime UniversityChina
East China University of Political Science and LawChina
Fudan UniversityChina
Peking UniversityChina
Peking University School of Transnational LawChina
Renmin University of ChinaChina
Shanghai University of Political Science and LawChina
Shantou UniversityChina
Tsinghua UniversityChina
University Of Chinese Academy Of Social SciencesChina
University of International Business and Economics, BeijingChina
Wuhan UniversityChina
Xiamen UniversityChina
Chinese University of Hong KongChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
City University of Hong KongChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
National Taiwan UniversityChinese Taipai
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityChinese Taipai
Universidad Nacional de ColombiaColombia
University of ZagrebCroatia
Charles UniversityCzech Republic
Masaryk UniversityCzech Republic
Palacky UniversityCzech Republic
Aarhus UniversityDenmark
University of CopenhagenDenmark
University of Southern DenmarkDenmark
Universidad San Francisco de QuitoEcuador
Alexandria UniversityEgypt
Cairo UniversityEgypt
Institut de droit des affaires internationales (Paris 1-Cairo University)Egypt
The British University in EgyptEgypt
The German University in Cairo – GUCEgypt
Tallinn UniversityEstonia
University of TartuEstonia
Addis Ababa UniversityEthiopia
Jimma UniversityEthiopia
University of Eastern FinlandFinland
University of HelsinkiFinland
University of LaplandFinland
University of TurkuFinland
Aix-Marseille UniversityFrance
ESSEC Business SchoolFrance
HEC ParisFrance
Institut d”Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po)France
Institute for Peace and Development Law (UNS)France
Paris Bar SchoolFrance
University of BurgundyFrance
University of LorraineFrance
University of StrasbourgFrance
University of Toulouse 1 Capitole France
University of Versailles, Paris-SaclayFrance
University Pantheon-Assas (Paris II)France
University Pantheon-Sorbonne (Paris I)France
University Paris DauphineFrance
University Paris Descartes (Paris V)France
University of The GambiaGambia
Free University of TbilisiGeorgia
New Vision UniversityGeorgia
Tbilisi State UniversityGeorgia
Bucerius Law SchoolGermany
Free University of BerlinGermany
Goethe University Frankfurt am MainGermany
Humboldt UniversityGermany
Ruhr University BochumGermany
Saarland UniversityGermany
University of BayreuthGermany
University of Bielefeld Germany
University of BonnGermany
University of CologneGermany
University of DüsseldorfGermany
University of Erlangen-NürnbergGermany
University of FreiburgGermany
University of GiessenGermany
University of GöttingenGermany
University of HamburgGermany
University of HannoverGermany
University of HeidelbergGermany
University of JenaGermany
University of KielGermany
University of LeipzigGermany
University of MainzGermany
University of MannheimGermany
University of MarburgGermany
University of MunichGermany
University of MünsterGermany
University of OsnabrückGermany
University of PassauGermany
University of TübingenGermany
University of WürzburgGermany
University of GhanaGhana
Universidad Francisco MarroquinGuatemala
Universidad Rafael LandivarGuatemala
ELTE UniversityHungary
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in HungaryHungary
Pázmány Péter Catholic UniversityHungary
University of MiskolcHungary
Directorate of Legal Studies, Tamil NaduIndia
Government Law College, MumbaiIndia
Gujarat National Law UniversityIndia
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, ShimlaIndia
Kirit P. Mehta School of Law NMIMSIndia
Lloyd Law CollegeIndia
Maharashtra National Law University MumbaiIndia
Maharashtra National Law University NagpurIndia
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research NALSARIndia
National Law Institute University, BhopalIndia
National Law School of IndiaIndia
National Law University, DelhiIndia
National Law University, JodhpurIndia
Nirma UniversityIndia
O.P. Jindal Global UniversityIndia
Presidency UniversityIndia
School of Law Christ University, BangaloreIndia
Symbiosis Law School, HyderabadIndia
Symbiosis Law School, PuneIndia
University of DelhiIndia
University of Petroleum and Energy StudiesIndia
West Bengal National University of Juridical ScienceIndia
Gadjah Mada UniversityIndonesia
University of IndonesiaIndonesia
Allameh Tabatabai University Iran, Islamic Republic of
Alzahra UniversityIran, Islamic Republic of
Institute of Energy Law StudiesIran, Islamic Republic of
UNESCO CHRPD SBUIran, Islamic Republic of
University of IsfahanIran, Islamic Republic of
University of TehranIran, Islamic Republic of
Al-Bayan UniversityIraq
Al-Farahidi UniversityIraq
Al-Iraqiya UniversityIraq
Al-Mustansiriyah UniversityIraq
Al-Nahrain UniversityIraq
American University in Iraq – Baghdad  Iraq
University College CorkIreland
University College DublinIreland
University of GalwayIreland
Luigi Bocconi UniversityItaly
LUMSA University (Palermo)Italy
Roma Tre UniversityItaly
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di MilanoItaly
Università degli Studi di MilanoItaly
Università degli Studi di Milano-BicoccaItaly
Università di BolognaItaly
University of FlorenceItaly
University of PaduaItaly
University of PaviaItaly
University of TriesteItaly
University of TurinItaly
Doshisha UniversityJapan
Kwansei Gakuin UniversityJapan
Seinan Gakuin UniversityJapan
Waseda UniversityJapan
University of JordanJordan
KIMEP UniversityKazakhstan
Kenya School of LawKenya
Kenyatta UniversityKenya
Mount Kenya UniversityKenya
Strathmore UniversityKenya
University of NairobiKenya
University of PristinaKosovo, Republic of
Kuwait International Law SchoolKuwait
Riga Graduate School of LawLatvia
University of LatviaLatvia
Université Saint-Joseph de BeyrouthLebanon
National University of LesothoLesotho
European Humanities UniversityLithuania
Vilnius UniversityLithuania
University of MalawiMalawi
International Islamic University MalaysiaMalaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARAMalaysia
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Mexico CityMexico
Panamerican University, AguascalientesMexico
Panamericana University, Mexico CityMexico
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico
Moldova State UniversityMoldova, Republic of
National University of MongoliaMongolia
University of MontenegroMontenegro
Université Hassan II de CasablancaMorocco
University of NamibiaNamibia
Kathmandu School of Law, Purbanchal UniversityNepal
Erasmus UniversityNetherlands
Radboud University NijmegenNetherlands
The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS)Netherlands
University of AmsterdamNetherlands
University of MaastrichtNetherlands
University of Lagos, NigeriaNigeria
University SS. Cyril and MethodiusNorth Macedonia
University of OsloNorway
Denning Law SchoolPakistan
San Beda UniversityPhilippines
Adam Mickiewicz UniversityPoland
Jagiellonian UniversityPoland
SWPS UniversityPoland
University of SilesiaPoland
University of WarsawPoland
Nova University of Lisbon, School of LawPortugal
Universidade de LisboaPortugal
Hamad Bin Khalifa UniversityQatar
University of BucharestRomania
University of CraiovaRomania
National University of RwandaRwanda
Prince Sultan University Saudi Arabia
University of BelgradeSerbia
National University of SingaporeSingapore
Singapore Management UniversitySingapore
University of LjubljanaSlovenia
University of MariborSlovenia
University of Cape TownSouth Africa
University of PretoriaSouth Africa
University of the Free StateSouth Africa
Carlos III UniversitySpain
ESADE Law SchoolSpain
IE Law SchoolSpain
Universidad CEU San PabloSpain
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de MadridSpain
Royal Institute of ColomboSri Lanka
University of StockholmSweden
University of BaselSwitzerland
University of BernSwitzerland
University of FribourgSwitzerland
University of GenevaSwitzerland
University of LausanneSwitzerland
University of St. GallenSwitzerland
University of ZurichSwitzerland
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied SciencesSwitzerland
Mzumbe UniversityTanzania, United Republic of
University of Dar es SalaamTanzania, United Republic of
Chulalongkorn UniversityThailand
Université de CarthageTunisia
Ankara UniversityTurkey
Atilim UniversityTurkey
Bahcesehir UniversityTurkey
Baskent UniversityTurkey
Bilkent UniversityTurkey
Galatasaray UniversityTurkey
Istanbul Altinbas University Turkey
Istanbul Aydin UniversityTurkey
Istanbul Bilgi UniversityTurkey
Istanbul UniversityTurkey
Izmir University of EconomicsTurkey
Marmara UniversityTurkey
MEF UniversityTurkey
Piri Reis UniversityTurkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan UniversityTurkey
TOBB University of Economics and TechnologyTurkey
Yeditepe UniversityTurkey
Yildirim Beyazit UniversityTurkey
International University for the Humanities and DevelopmentTurkmenistan
Cavendish University UgandaUganda
Makerere UniversityUganda
Ivan Franko National University of L’vivUkraine
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko UniversityUkraine
National University Kyiv-Mohyla AcademyUkraine
Ukrainian Catholic UniversityUkraine
Middlesex University DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
New York University Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
UAE UniversityUnited Arab Emirates
University of Birmingham DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
BPP Law SchoolUnited Kingdom
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityUnited Kingdom
Center for Transnational Legal StudiesUnited Kingdom
City Law SchoolUnited Kingdom
Durham UniversityUnited Kingdom
Honorable Society of the Inner TempleUnited Kingdom
Honourable Society of Gray’s InnUnited Kingdom
King’s College LondonUnited Kingdom
London School of EconomicsUnited Kingdom
Queen Mary College, University of LondonUnited Kingdom
University College, LondonUnited Kingdom
University of BristolUnited Kingdom
University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
University of East Anglia (UEA)United Kingdom
University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom
University of Law (London Bloomsbury)United Kingdom
University of LeicesterUnited Kingdom
University of OxfordUnited Kingdom
University of SussexUnited Kingdom
American UniversityUnited States of America
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawUnited States of America
Boston UniversityUnited States of America
Brooklyn Law SchoolUnited States of America
Case Western Reserve UniversityUnited States of America
Charleston School of LawUnited States of America
Columbia UniversityUnited States of America
Cornell UniversityUnited States of America
Duke UniversityUnited States of America
Emory UniversityUnited States of America
Florida International UniversityUnited States of America
Florida State University College of LawUnited States of America
Fordham UniversityUnited States of America
George Mason UniversityUnited States of America
Georgetown UniversityUnited States of America
Harvard UniversityUnited States of America
Howard University School of LawUnited States of America
Indiana University Maurer School of LawUnited States of America
Loyola University New OrleansUnited States of America
Loyola University, ChicagoUnited States of America
New York Law SchoolUnited States of America
New York UniversityUnited States of America
Pace UniversityUnited States of America
Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States of America
Pepperdine UniversityUnited States of America
Robert H. McKinney School of LawUnited States of America
Southern Methodist UniversityUnited States of America
St. Mary’s University School of LawUnited States of America
Stetson UniversityUnited States of America
University of California, Los AngelesUnited States of America
University of ChicagoUnited States of America
University of CincinnatiUnited States of America
University of ColoradoUnited States of America
University of DenverUnited States of America
University of GeorgiaUnited States of America
University of Iowa College of LawUnited States of America
University of MiamiUnited States of America
University of Michigan United States of America
University of PennsylvaniaUnited States of America
University of PittsburghUnited States of America
University of San DiegoUnited States of America
University of South CarolinaUnited States of America
University of TexasUnited States of America
University of WisconsinUnited States of America
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law United States of America
University of MontevideoUruguay
Tashkent State University of LawUzbekistan
Diplomatic Academy of VietnamViet Nam
Country 
Argentina2
Armenia3
Australia10
Austria3
Azerbaijan2
Bahrain1
Bangladesh1
Belgium2
Bosnia and Herzegovina6
Brazil24
Bulgaria2
Cambodia2
Canada4
Chile2
China15
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2
Chinese Taipai2
Colombia1
Croatia1
Czech Republic3
Denmark3
Ecuador1
Egypt5
Estonia2
Ethiopia2
Finland4
France15
Gambia1
Georgia3
Germany30
Ghana1
Guatemala2
Hungary4
India22
Indonesia2
Iran, Islamic Republic of6
Iraq6
Ireland3
Italy12
Japan4
Jordan1
Kazakhstan1
Kenya5
Kosovo, Republic of1
Kuwait1
Latvia2
Lebanon1
Lesotho1
Lithuania2
Malawi1
Malaysia2
Mexico4
Moldova, Republic of1
Mongolia1
Montenegro1
Morocco1
Namibia1
Nepal1
Netherlands5
Nigeria1
North Macedonia1
Norway1
Pakistan1
Philippines1
Poland5
Portugal2
Qatar1
Romania2
Rwanda1
Saudi Arabia1
Serbia1
Singapore2
Slovenia2
South Africa3
Spain5
Sri Lanka1
Sweden1
Switzerland8
Tanzania, United Republic of2
Thailand1
Tunisia1
Turkey18
Turkmenistan1
Uganda2
Ukraine4
United Arab Emirates4
United Kingdom20
United States of America45
Uruguay1
Uzbekistan1
Viet Nam1

REGISTRATION

   TEAM REGISTRATION

   ARBITRATOR REGISTRATION

Registration is accomplished by completion and submission of the registration form, which may be done at any time prior to the end of November. Registration is confirmed by payment of the registration fee. The registration fee must be paid until 12 January 2024 unless specific permission for later payment has been given by the Directors of the Moot. The registration starts at the beginning of September and closes on 23 November 2023.

The arbitrator registration opens at the beginning of November and closes at the end of January or whenever capacity is reached. Arbitrators who already participated in the Vis Moot before, have already an arbitrator account and can use the “arbitrator login” instead of the “arbitrator registration” which is only meant for arbitrators who are new to the Vis Moot. 

DATES & DEADLINES

Friday, 6 October 2023
Distribution of the Problem
Friday, 6 October 2023
Friday, 27 October 2023
Deadline for requests for clarification
Friday, 27 October 2023
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Closing date for submission of registration form
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Memorandum for Claimant
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Monday, 18 December 2023
Deadline to submit details for visa applications
This should serve as a helpful reminder to have all visa related information ready to provide to the Vis Moot Administration. The Vis Moot Administration is, however, not responsible to receive the visa.
Monday, 18 December 2023
Thursday, 12 January 2024
Payment of registration fee
Thursday, 12 January 2024
Thursday, 18 January 2024
Memorandum for Respondent
Thursday, 18 January 2024
Friday, 22 March 2024
Opening Ceremony
Friday, 22 March 2024
Saturday - Tuesday, 23-26 March 2024
General rounds of argument
Saturday - Tuesday, 23-26 March 2024
Wednesday - Thursday 26-28 March 2024
Elimination rounds of argument
Wednesday - Thursday 26-28 March 2024
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, 28 March 2024

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