Edinburgh students selected to take part in Day of Crisis Competition

Edinburgh Law School students Hannah Kroker, Jan Mais, Marie Moens, Keito Mizuno and Shefali Maini have been selected to compete at the Hague Academy’s Day of Crisis Competition.

The Day of Crisis is an international law and diplomacy competition launched by the Hague Academy of International Law in 2021. Each year a maximum of 12 teams are invited to participate at the Academy in the Netherlands.

Unlike traditional mooting competitions, participants are only made aware of the problem upon arrival and the emphasis of the competition is on the negotiation and diplomacy aspects of crisis management. 

Over 24 hours, participants are required to deal with various legal issues such as; providing an opinion, advising a client, drafting documents and negotiating or elaborating diplomatic strategies. The competition aims to challenge students’ knowledge of public international law and skills such as collaborating, drafting, negotiating and working under pressure. 

The Edinburgh team say: “We are thrilled to participate in this Competition simulating the response to high-stakes international crises. It will enable us to put the knowledge and skills we are acquiring in our International Law LLM into practice, while also relying on our diverse backgrounds and experiences.”

Learn more about the competition

Edinburgh Law School – Day of Crisis Competition