African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
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The African Human Rights Moot Court Competition is an international moot court competition with a special focus on human rights in Africa. The competition is organised by the Centre for Human Rights
, based at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law in South Africa. Each year, the competition is hosted by a Law Faculty from a different African country. Since its inception in 1992, the competition has had 845 participant teams originating from 125 universities from 45 African countries.
The competition is tri-lingual and preliminary rounds are argued in English, French and Portuguese. Students argue a hypothetical human rights case and base their arguments on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. The final round is argued by two teams made up of the best three Anglophone teams, two Francophone teams and one Lusophone team. The final round is judged by prominent African and international jurists.
Prize for Human Rights Education in 2006 and the African Human Rights Moot Court received a special mention as it is one of the flagship programmes of the Centre.
Centre for Human Rights
The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law was established in 1908 and consists of five academic departments, six centers, a law clinic and it's own publisher the Pretoria University Law Press...
, based at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law in South Africa. Each year, the competition is hosted by a Law Faculty from a different African country. Since its inception in 1992, the competition has had 845 participant teams originating from 125 universities from 45 African countries.
The competition is tri-lingual and preliminary rounds are argued in English, French and Portuguese. Students argue a hypothetical human rights case and base their arguments on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. The final round is argued by two teams made up of the best three Anglophone teams, two Francophone teams and one Lusophone team. The final round is judged by prominent African and international jurists.
Recognition
The African Human Rights Moot Court has been described as the largest gathering of law students and lecturers on the African continent. The Centre for Human Rights was awarded the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Prize for Human Rights Education in 2006 and the African Human Rights Moot Court received a special mention as it is one of the flagship programmes of the Centre.
Historical Overview
| Year | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Harare, Zimbabwe | University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) |
University of Natal University of Natal The University of Natal was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, that is now part of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. In 1947, the university... (South Africa) |
| 1993 | Lusaka, Zambia | University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) | University of Natal University of Natal The University of Natal was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, that is now part of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. In 1947, the university... (South Africa) |
| 1994 | Kwaluseni, Swaziland | University of Natal University of Natal The University of Natal was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, that is now part of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. In 1947, the university... (South Africa) |
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of... (South Africa) |
| 1995 | Pretoria, South Africa | Rand Afrikaans University Rand Afrikaans University The Rand Afrikaans University ' was a prominent South African institution of higher education and research that served the greater Johannesburg area and surrounds in from 1967 to 2004... (South Africa) Makerere University Makerere University Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London... (Uganda) |
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) University of Ghana University of Ghana The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa... (Ghana) |
| 1996 | Oujda, Morocco | University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) University of Nairobi University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in... (Kenya) Université Hassan II, Casablanca (Marocco) |
University of Port Elizabeth (South Africa) University of Ghana University of Ghana The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa... (Ghana) Université de Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| 1997 | Kampala, Uganda | University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University... (South Africa) Makerere University Makerere University Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London... (Uganda) |
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) Université du Bénin (Togo) |
| 1998 | Maputo, Mozambique | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Universidade Eduardo Mondlane The Eduardo Mondlane University is the oldest and largest university in Mozambique. The UEM is located in Maputo and has about 8,000 students.-History:... (Mozambique) University of Botswana University of Botswana The University of Botswana, or UB was established in 1982 as the first institution of higher education in Botswana. The university has four campuses: two in the capital city Gaborone, one in Francistown, and another in Maun. The university is divided into six faculties: Business, Education,... (Botswana) |
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of... (South Africa) Université du Bénin (Togo) |
| 1999 | Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire | Université de Cocody Université de Cocody The University of Cocody-Abidjan is a university in the Cocody section of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of the elite universities in the country and region... (Côte D'Ivoire) University of Nairobi University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in... (Kenya) |
University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University... (South Africa) Université de la Réunion (Togo) |
| 2000 | Accra, Ghana | Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale (Cameroon) University of Ghana University of Ghana The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa... (Ghana) |
University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University... (South Africa) Université du Caire (Egypt) |
| 2001 | Pretoria, South Africa | Université Tunis III (Tunisia) Makerere University Makerere University Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London... (Uganda) |
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) Université Bouake (Togo) |
| 2002 | Cairo, Egypt from | University of Nairobi University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in... (Kenya) Universite de la Reunion (Reunion) |
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) Universite Mohamed (Morocco) |
| 2003 | Yaounde, Cameroon | University of Cocody (Côte D'Ivoire) University of Natal University of Natal The University of Natal was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, that is now part of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. In 1947, the university... (South Africa) |
University of Nairobi University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in... (Kenya) University of Dschang University of Dschang The University of Dschang is a university located in Dschang, Cameroon.-Faculties:The university has five faculties and Higher schools:*Faculté des Lettres et Sciences HumainesDoyen: Professeur Dimi Charles... (Cameroon) |
| 2004 | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Université Abomey Calavi (Bénin) University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) |
Université Marien Ngouabi (Congo) University of Nairobi University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in... (Kenya) |
| 2005 | Johannesburg, South Africa | University of Cocody (Côte D'Ivoire) University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of... (South Africa) |
American University of Cairo (Egypt) Université Mohammed Ier(Morocco) |
| 2006 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Gaston Berger University Gaston Berger University Gaston Berger University , or L'Université Gaston Berger , located some outside Saint-Louis, was the second university established in Senegal... (Senegal) University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University... (South Africa) |
University of Malawi University of Malawi The University of Malawi is an educational institution established in 1964 and composed of five constituent colleges located in Zomba, Blantyre, and Lilongwe. Of the five colleges, the largest is Chancellor College in Zomba. The name of the school is abbreviated to UNIMA. It is part of the... (Malawi) Université du Caire(Egypt) |
| 2007 | Dakar, Senegal | University of the Free State University of the Free State The University of the Free State is situated in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State, South Africa. The university also has a satellite campus in Qwaqwa that was, until 2003, part of the University of the North.-Academic Divisions:... (South Africa) Université Libre de Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
University of Ilorin University of Ilorin The University of Ilorin, sometimes known as Unilorin, is a university in Ilorin, Nigeria.It was established by a decree of the Federal Military Government in 1975 and is a federal government owned tertiary institution of education located in Ilorin, Kwara State, north central Nigeria... (Nigeria) Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest or Catholic University of West Africa was founded in 1967 as the Higher Institute of Religious Culture; later it became a university. It is situated in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.- External links :*... (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| 2008 | Pretoria, South Africa | University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) University of Ghana University of Ghana The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa... (Côte D'Ivoire) Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique) |
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis (Senegal) Université Mohammed Premier(Morocco) University of Lagos University of Lagos The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria... (Nigeria) |
| 2009 | Lagos, Nigeria | University of Ghana University of Ghana The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa... (Ghana) Université de Dschang (Cameroun) Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Universidade Eduardo Mondlane The Eduardo Mondlane University is the oldest and largest university in Mozambique. The UEM is located in Maputo and has about 8,000 students.-History:... (Mozambique) |
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of... (South Africa) Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis (Senegal) Universidade Zambeze (Mozambique) |
| 2010 | Cotonou, Benin | Université de Cocody Université de Cocody The University of Cocody-Abidjan is a university in the Cocody section of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of the elite universities in the country and region... (Cote D'Ivoire) University of Namibia University of Namibia The University of Namibia is the national university of Namibia, located in the Pioneers Park district of Windhoek. Established by an act of National Assembly on 31 August 1992, UNAM includes Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics & Management Science Education, Humanities and... (Namibia) Rhodes University Rhodes University Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province... (South Africa) |
Universite d'Abomey-Calavi (Benin) Kwame Kkruma University of Science and Technology (Ghana) University of Lagos University of Lagos The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria... (Nigeria) |
| 2011 | Pretoria, South Africa | University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa... (South Africa) Université de Cocody Université de Cocody The University of Cocody-Abidjan is a university in the Cocody section of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of the elite universities in the country and region... (Cote D'Ivoire) Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Universidade Eduardo Mondlane The Eduardo Mondlane University is the oldest and largest university in Mozambique. The UEM is located in Maputo and has about 8,000 students.-History:... (Mozambique) |
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of... (South Africa) Universite Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis Agostinho Neto University |
See also
- Moot courtMoot courtA moot court is an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs and participating in oral argument. The term derives from Anglo Saxon times, when a moot was a gathering of prominent men in a...
- Centre for Human RightsCentre for Human RightsThe University of Pretoria Faculty of Law was established in 1908 and consists of five academic departments, six centers, a law clinic and it's own publisher the Pretoria University Law Press...
- World Human Rights Moot Court CompetitionWorld Human Rights Moot Court CompetitionThe World Human Rights Moot Court Competition is a moot court competition on international human rights law. In 2009 the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law's Centre for Human Rights, with the assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, organised the...
- South African National Schools Moot Court CompetitionSouth African National Schools Moot Court CompetitionThe South African National Schools Moot Court Competition is an annual moot court competition established in 2011 aimed at creating greater consciousness and understanding in South African schools and communities about the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the values embodied by it...