Nuremberg Moot Court

10/08/2026

🎓 Relive the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026! ⚖️✨

What a competition! A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this year’s Nuremberg Moot Court such a special and memorable experience. 💙

🎥 The 2026 Final is now online!
Watch the final, relive the highlights, and experience the excitement of the competition once again:

▶️ Watch the Final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXQk1uk-zHU

📸 More memories?
Explore the official photo gallery and revisit some of your favorite moments from :

👉 https://www.nuremberg-moot.de/past-moot-courts/nuremberg-moot-court-2026/gallery

From intense pleadings in the courtroom to unforgettable moments in Nuremberg, we hope you enjoyed the Moot as much as we did. 🏛️✨

Thank you for being part of it, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Nuremberg Moot Court in 2027! 👋

28/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all the exceptional teams that participated in the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026! 🌍⚖️

This year's edition once again brought together 130 outstanding law students from 34 universities from 25 countries, each contributing unique perspectives and exceptional advocacy. The level of preparation, legal analysis and professionalism demonstrated throughout the competition was a testament to the global commitment to international criminal law and the enduring legacy of the Nuremberg Principles.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the distinguished judges of the finals for their invaluable expertise and thoughtful deliberations, making this competition an enriching experience for all participants.

🏆 We are proud to congratulate the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka), who emerged as this year's champions. Their team—Gevindu Pitiduwa Gamage, Sahanma Perumbuli Achchige and Zaman Mohamed Nazar, coached by Buthmini Levhara Mohotty and Mahin De Silva—delivered outstanding performances throughout the competition.

🥈 Congratulations also to the runners-up, the UNSWUniversity of New South Wales (Australia), represented by Simon Wilton, Will Martin and Rowan Gray, coached by Jason D**g.

Congratulations to the other outstanding award recipients, including the Best First Speaker and Best Memorandum winners. A full list of the award recipients is available on our website:
https://www.nuremberg-moot.de/news/detail/1331-university-of-colombo-wins-the-nuremberg-moot-court-2026

The Awards Ceremony was marked by inspiring remarks celebrating the dedication of all participants and the continued importance of advancing international criminal justice.

📸 Relive some more moments from this year's competition, including these fantastic group photos!

🎥 Stay tuned—the edited recording of the Final Round will be released soon on the Academy's YouTube channel so we can all relive the most memorable moments.

🙏 Thank you to all participants, coaches, judges and supporters for making this year's competition such a memorable success. We hope you had an enriching and unforgettable experience—we certainly did.

🚀 See you next year!

Photo Credit: International Nuremberg Principles Academy/ LÉROT

25/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026🏆

University of Colombo

Your outstanding advocacy, legal analysis and dedication have earned you the top spot in this year’s competition. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🥇

25/07/2026

⚖️ The Finals of the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026:

Team 87 (P) v. 95 Team (D)

👉 Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp7jF9L6ZgU 🎥

Livestream on 25 July 2026 from 5 pm CEST! Stay tuned!

25/07/2026

The following teams made it to the semi-finals:

25/07/2026

The following teams made it to the quarter-finals:

24/07/2026

Another exciting day at the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026 has come to an end! ⚖️✨

With Preliminary Round II now complete, our participants once again impressed with their meticulous preparation 📚, persuasive advocacy 🎤 and insightful legal analysis 💡. Throughout the day, teams tackled complex issues of international criminal law 🌍 and engaged in dynamic exchanges before our esteemed judges 👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️.

Our heartfelt thanks go to all competitors and judges 🙏 whose commitment and enthusiasm continue to make this competition such a rewarding experience. 🤝

As the competition moves forward 🚀, we wish all teams the best of luck in the next stage 🍀.

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24/07/2026

🎊The results of the preliminary rounds and the timetable for the Round of 16 are now online! 🥳

🎉 Congratulations to all the teams who made it to the next round!

https://www.nuremberg-moot.de/news/detail/1328-results-of-the-preliminary-rounds-and-the-last-16-calendar-of-hearings-2026

24/07/2026

🏆✨ This year’s Presiding Judge for the finals is none other than Joanna Korner! ⚖️🌍

We are honored to welcome such an esteemed figure to oversee this exciting final stage. 🎤🔥

Make sure to tune in tomorrow at 5 pm CEST.

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23/07/2026

Day 1 of the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026 is in the books! 🎉⚖️

The first day of Preliminary Round I has officially concluded. Today, teams presented their arguments, engaged in thought-provoking legal debates, and demonstrated exceptional advocacy before our judges.

A huge thank you to all participants, judges, and organisers for making the opening day such a success. 🙌 We look forward to another exciting day of competition tomorrow!

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