Wellington Tertiary Model International Court of Justice Registrations

We’re pleased to announce that the Wellington Tertiary Model International Court of Justice (Model ICJ) is happening again this year!

What is the ICJ? Established in 1946 in The Hague, Netherlands, The International Court of Justice is the judicial body of the UN. The ICJ arbitrates legal disputes between countries and provides opinions on legal matters for the UN.

Our flagship tertiary event stages a case before this unique court. This year, attendees will debate the issue of climate change liability: which countries are responsible for what? How do we distribute liability and compensation in a way which is both fair and effective (and most importantly, legal)?

Counsel will represent some of the countries involved in the ongoing climate change liability debate, and will argue the positions of those countries before a panel of judges. Those appointed as judges have the important responsibilities of making sure that counsels’ arguments hold…