The Armenian law students accomplished the Armenian National Round of the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. This was the 10th Jessup Competition held in the Republic of Armenia since 2000. The Law Foundation of Armenia, the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, and “LEGAL ALLIANCE” Law Firm were co-organizers of the Competition this year. The National Round was organized with the financial support of the US Embassy in Armenia. The Judicial Department of the Republic of Armenia assisted to organization of the Competition as well, and provided Court rooms in the Court of Cassation of the RA and in the Court of General Jurisdiction of Malatia-Sebastia Community of Yerevan to organize the Oral round of the competition.
The Oral Round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition was held on 6-7 February 2009. Four preliminary rounds and the semi-final rounds were held in the Court of General Jurisdiction of Malatia-Sebastia Community of Yerevan. The final round was held in the Red Court Room of the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia.
Seven teams had applied for participation in the 2009 Jessup Competition and received the materials of which five teams introduced their written memorials and participated in the Oral Round. They represented M. Nalbandyan State Pedagogical University of Gyumri from Shirak Province, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan State University, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia International Scientific-Educational Center, and Tumanyan State Pedagogical University of Vanadzor from Lori Province,.
On 7 February 2010, at 17:30 p.m., after accomplishment of the final Oral Round of the National Competition of the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the solemn award ceremony took place.
The deputy chief of staff to the Armenian President Mr. Vigen Sargsyan, who was presiding in the panel of jury of the Final Oral Round, Mr. Thomas D. Mittnacht, Head of Public Affairs Office, of the US Embassy in Armenia, and Miss Marianna Yeghiazaryan held speeches and congratulated the participants of the Competition. Further Miss Yeghiazaryan announced the final results of the Armenian Round of the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and handed the certificates to the winners and participants with Mr. Thomas D. Mittnacht:
The team from the law department of Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University was announced the winner of the Armenian National Round of the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
The team of the law department of Yerevan State University was announced the second.
The memorial of Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University was recognized the Best Memorial of the Competition.
Miss Gayane Makaryan from Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute named after Hovhannes Toumanyan was recognized the best oralist of the Competition.
Miss Syuzanna Shamakhyan from Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University was recognized the best oralist of the first preliminary round.
Miss Mane Sargsyan from Yerevan State University was recognized the best oralist of the second preliminary round.
Miss Gayane Makaryan and Mr. Vatic Shahverdyan from Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute named after Hovhannes Toumanyan were recognized the best oralists of the third preliminary round.
Mr. Gevorg Hakobyan from National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia International Scientific-Educational Center was recognized the best oralist of the fourth preliminary round.
The winner team as well as the second and third place teams, the best oralist of the competition received certificates. All participants of the Armenian National Round of the 2009 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition received certificates of participation as well. The Competition was covered by the mass media.
The current competition once and again met its main objective enhancing the knowledge of the law students in the sphere of international law, introducing the international practice and educating skilled and knowing experts in international law.