History

Ruhr University Bochum has a long-standing association with the Jessup Moot Court, dating back to 2002. The university has taken part in the competition every year since 2009.

The Chair of Professor em. Dr. Adelheid Puttler, LL.M. (Chicago) supervised the university's teams until 2023. Presently, Mooties undergo training at the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict/Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV).

Are you interested in participating in the Jessup Moot Court? Below you will find selected achievements and reports from previous iterations.

Reports on past Jessups

Report 2014/2015 published in: HuV-I, 2015 (2), p. 88.
Report 2013/2014
Report 2012/2013
Report 2011/2012
Report 2010/2011
Report 2009/2010
Report 2005/2006
Report 2002/2003

Past achievements

Ruhr University Bochum can reflect on a lengthy and successful participation history. Here are some examples:

2022

Best Respondent Memorial, 4th place in the National Rounds, Qualification for Washington, D.C.

2022

Best Respondent Memorial, 4th place in the National Rounds, Qualification for Washington, D.C.

2020

Best Respondent Memorial

2016

3rd place in the National Rounds, Qualification for Washington D.C., Qualification for the Advanced Rounds (Best 32 Teams Worldwide, final place: 29; Jessup Blog)

2013

3rd place in the National Rounds, Qualification for Washington, D.C.

2011

1st place (German National Champion), Qualification for Washington, D.C., Best Oralist Award for Robin Ramsahye, Best 25 Memorials Worldwide