FOLES Moot Court CompetitionS

15/12/2025

🚨International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Team Announcement🚨

Dear candidates,

Many thanks for your patience and stunning performances during the selection phase. We were impressed by your efforts, hard work and commitment in your memorandums and pleadings.

With that, we are very pleased to announce the 2026 Team, the list is in no particular order:

- Mariam Eltayar
- Adham Yasser Farouk
- Mirette Magdy Ramzy
- Mahmoud Hazem Dekheil

Congratulations to the selected team members. We are proud to have you on board and look forward to an exciting year ahead.

10/12/2025

📢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Under the auspices of Dean Yassin ElShazly, The Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University is pleased to launch the selection phase for the team that will represent the University in the International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition, organized by the Migration Law Clinic at the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law.

The International Migration and Refugee Law Moot offers a unique opportunity to engage with complex issues in international migration and refugee law, strengthen legal research and advocacy skills and gain international exposure.
For more information on the Competition, visit: https://vu.nl/en/news/2025/call-for-participation-international-migration-and-refugee-law-moot-court

🚨𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝟭) 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Eligibility to join the Moot Court is limited to students in their 3rd and 4th academic year.
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𝟮) 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀:
You can access the materials here:
-The Moot Case: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fnQUfnwf4HM_cRGmqjyWAlABF7SsNdNR/view?usp=sharing
-UNHCR Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status and Guidelines on International Protection Under the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, (particularly inclusion clauses pages from 17-28: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyj-Ad4B6solnSAKq53HryXzpLjhcG9e/view?usp=sharing
-2019 Competition edition case for refrence: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uBVbhIP-EU3K6K96EkEkU1IrP2FSbjUm/view?usp=sharing
-2024 Competition edition case for reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10wXTQd-gsbdFBqlgNCAhCoqpfnoFOBfm/view?usp=sharing
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𝟯) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸:
-Submit a written memo in support of the attached case (Maximum 1000 Words).
-You should read the facts of the case and then choose the side and issue you want to defend.
-The memorial should include a cover page and your arguments.
-The cover should include the participant's name, email, phone number, the academic year you are in, and the side they are defending.
-The memorial shall be written in font Times New Roman and font size 12, with double-spacing.
-You have to submit your memorandum through this this form: https://forms.gle/2SMqZkhyEHadTo3s6
-Usage of AI Tools is NOT ALLOWED and might lead to disqualification from selection.

🚨Deadline for the submission of the task: 13 December 2025 11:59 pm Cairo time.
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𝟰) 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:
-Bring 2 hard copies of your memorandum.
-Be ready for an oral pleading on the attached case (5-10 minutes per student).
-Pleading in ENGLISH, no Arabic is allowed.

📆The selection hearing will be held on Monday 15 December 2025 at 5 pm.
📍Location: Thursday, 28 Ain Shams University, Building A – 4th Floor, Moot Court Room.

We’re looking forward meeting you on the selection day.
Best of luck all of you!

Send a message to learn more

17/11/2025

Dear IMCC Participants,

First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your incredible dedication and hard work in preparing your memorials for the Moot Court Competition. Over the past couple of days, we’ve had the privilege of carefully reviewing your submissions, and we were truly impressed by the level of effort, research, and attention to detail you all put into your work. It is clear that every one of you approached this process with great commitment, and for that, we are genuinely grateful.

However, as many of you are aware, the competition has limited capacity, with only 12 teams, each consisting of 4 members, which means only 48 participants can be selected. This has made our decision incredibly difficult, and while we wish we could include everyone, the constraints of the competition have unfortunately forced us to make some very tough choices.

If you have not been contacted via WhatsApp or do not see your name in the attached list, we are deeply sorry to inform you that you have not been selected to move forward this time. Please know that this in no way reflects your abilities or the quality of your work, every single one of you has shown immense potential and dedication.

And for those who see their names in the list but were not contacted via Whatsapp, please send us through the page or email your full name and phone number.

We want to emphasize how much we truly appreciate the time and energy you’ve all invested in this process. It has been a pleasure to have you all participate, and we sincerely hope you will continue to engage with us in future opportunities. For those who have made it into the teams, congratulations! We are excited to see what lies ahead for you.

Please find below the list for this year's participants:
https://tinyurl.com/IMCC2025PARTICIPANTS

Thank you once again for your commitment and passion throughout this competition. We wish you all the very best in your future endeavors, and we look forward to staying in touch!

15/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

Due to logistical reasons, the session will take place at 3:30 but in قاعة سليمان الطماوي الدور الرابع (أ)

Please be there on time as we have the hall for a limited time.

For any inquiries please contact us through the page or email [email protected].

14/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

Tomorrow we’ll be holding the 6th and the last session at 3:30. It will be held at قاعة عبد الأحد جمال الدين

For any inquiries please contact us through the page or email [email protected].

09/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

For Internal Moot Court participants, please read the following FAQs as they will help you through the selection task.

Q1: How shall I draft my arguments?
A1: The best way to draft your argument is by following the RAC method. First, you start with an introduction. Following, you mention the rule that your argument is based on, whether it is a case law, a treaty, a directive, etc...
Thirdly, you start applying the rule to the case facts, which requires a very brief mention of the exact facts that you use in your argument. Finally, you conclude your argument in the form of a submission.

Q2: How is the word count calculated?
A2: The word count is only for the arguments section, excluding any headlines or footnotes.

Q3: Shall I include a summary of the facts in the memorial?
A3: The only mandatory sections are the arguments section and the prayers section. However, adding a summary of facts or a table of contents would be a plus.

Q4: Is there a reference or a guide for constructing my memorial?
A4: You can always check the previous years' best memorials as they present an example of a memorial's final draft. You can find them here: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/preparing-your-memorials

Best of luck!

Once you have mastered the basics, you are ready to take the challenge with your first task as a

08/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

We would like to thank you for attending today’s session, and for completing the previous task. As for session five’s task, every participant individually should submit their own memorial. The selection process will rely solely on the written memorial.

The memorial will require you to address only ISSUE A, and choose your own side whether applicant or respondent.

The memorial MUST include:
• Freedom of Expression
• 2 elements of the 3-part test, one of them
must be the Necessity and Proportionality
• At least one case law

The word count for the memorial must not exceed 900 words.
Font: Times New Roman
Headings: 14pts
Text: 12pts - Justified
Footnotes: 10pts
Spacing: 1.5

Reminder:
We cannot help you regarding the arguments, but any other questions are welcome.

The DEADLINE will be next Wednesday, the 12th of November at 6PM. Anyone who submits after the deadline will not be accepted.

Submit via form:
https://tinyurl.com/IMCC2025TASK-5

The Case:
https://tinyurl.com/IMCCCASE2025

Cover Page Template:
https://tinyurl.com/IMCCCOVER2025

European Court of Human Rights Database:
https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/

Global Freedom of Expression:
https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/

Tips on drafting:
https://youtu.be/zVLaUgT2-Qw?si=00LfBna6cPivzyJs

Tips on pleading:
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-subject-groups/moot-pages-index/monroe-e-price-media-law-moot-court-competition/preparing

Sample 1 of legal writing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DGLAbRzoBfbk7gjWe5BgR9cpb5Q3ed5t
Sample 2 of legal writing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dSk2Gxb3IrvgBTya7YL8YqxgJKXFi4MM
Sample 3 of legal writing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dSk2Gxb3IrvgBTya7YL8YqxgJKXFi4MM

Best memorials (Oxford):
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/preparing-your-memorials

Best of luck!

08/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

Fifth Session's Slides

07/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

We want to thank the committed students who completed the fourth task. The feedback for all participants will be sent shortly.

A quick reminder that our upcoming session is on Saturday, November 8th at قاعة عبد الأحد جمال الدين. It will start at 3:30 PM

For any inquiries, reach out via the page or email: [email protected]

01/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑
Fourth Session's Slides

01/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

Thank you all for attending today, it was a pleasure for us!

Concerning the task of today’s session:
Using your research skills find a case related to the right to freedom of expression before any human rights court, where the three-part test was applied in it and show how it was applied.

Here are some sources that would help you:

European Court of Human Rights Database: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/

Global Freedom of Expression: https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/

General Comment 34 (mentioned by the 2nd speaker in the session): https://docs.un.org/en/CCPR/C/GC/34

OSCOLA citations guide (mentioned by the 2nd speaker in the session): https://tinyurl.com/OSCOLA-GUIDE

Submit via form:
https://tinyurl.com/IMCC2025TASK-4

The task’s deadline is going to be next Wednesday 6:00pm for everyone, except for 2nd year students they can still submit through the email till Thursday 6:00pm. We will not accept any tasks after those deadlines.

Please for any inquiries, feel free to ask via email or the page.
[email protected]

The HUDOC database provides access to the case-law of the Court (Grand Chamber, Chamber and Committee judgments and decisions, communicated cases, advisory opinions and legal summaries from the Case-Law Information Note), the European Commission of Human Rights (decisions and reports) and the Commit...

01/11/2025

Internal Moot Court 🛑

The 4th session will start at 3:30

Here is the link for the session: