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NUS makes its mark in the 2006 Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian
Law Competition
NUS Law School beat past year champions, the London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE), to qualify for the finals of the
2006 Jean-Pictet
International Humanitarian Law Competition. However, after a
fierce competition, the Universite Libre de Bruxelles team won the 18th
Jean-Pictet Competition. This is only the 2nd year that NUS has participated
in this competition. One of its team members, Elizabeth Kong, was also
nominated for overall best speaker. The other members were Veyoma Hevamanage
and Emmanuelle Saada.
Held from 5-10 March 2006, the event in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia, attracted
the participation of 48 universities worldwide. Teams were evaluated
primarily on their knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL) and
their capacity to apply it in real-life situations. The panel of 15 judges
embodied the expertise and experience in the various practicing areas of IHL.
Their backgrounds included the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the
United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the academia. Each team
was rigourously tested on their ability to debate, negotiate or otherwise
persuade in various settings, ranging from a United Nations plenary session
to a bilateral meeting with a rebel group commander.
Competition aside, the participants also shared the camaraderie of being in
the “Pictet family” which spans seven continents. The organisers repeatedly
declared “compete, meet and enjoy!” and provided platforms for friendships
to form through food and merry-making.
On behalf of the NUS Jean-Pictet Team 2006, the Faculty would like to thank
their kind sponsors Singapore Red Cross, coaches Associate Professor Eleanor
Wong and Associate Professor Robert Beckman, tutor Mr. Simon Tremblay, the
NUS Jean-Pictet Team 2005, and the Jean-Pictet Committee and the jury
members for hosting them.
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