Teams from Universities across the Africa Continent are invited to register for the 2020 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Competition. This is a unique opportunity for law and science students to engage and deepen understanding of legal matters of relevance to outer space, in a unique forum for intellectual and cultural exchange.
The winner of the Africa Regional Round will represent Africa in the upcoming world finals to take place on 12-16 October 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates .
The Problem for the Competition , is a case "concerning Jurisdiction and Control in Outer Space,Space Situational Awareness, and Orbital Debris". The world finals are traditionally judged by three members of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The team can constitute two or three students currently registered within the faculty of law from any African University. Prior knowledge of space Law is not a prerequisite for participation.
More information regarding the 2020 Case and rules of the competition can be accessed via the website of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) at https://iislweb.org/lachs_moot/.
For the year 2019, the African team was represented by the University of Calabar, of Nigeria during the World finals held in Washington DC, NASA Headquarters. The Africa team emerged as the runner up and Mr Ushie Augustine was awarded Best Oralist during the World finals held in Washington DC, NASA Headquarters.
To register, please submit a registration form to lachsmoot-africa@iislweb.org .
15 December 2019: Deadline for Submission of Requests for Clarification
31 January 2020: Deadline for Author to Respond to Requests for Clarification
17 Feb 2020: Deadline for Team Registration
30 March 2020: Deadline for Submission of Written Memorials
14-15 May 2020: African Oral Rounds – Location TBD