Telders Case 2024

Case concerning the Island of Hemret

The 47th Annual Telders International Law Moot addresses a dispute involving three States with a history centered on colonialism and sovereignty claims over the island of Hemret. This dispute has escalated into a serious conflict among the parties involved. The Case concerning the Island of Hemret presents teams with the challenge of formulating arguments on a diverse array of deeply divisive legal claims. This narrative delves into topics such as provisional measures, the jurisdiction of international courts and tribunals, incidental proceedings, the authority of advisory opinions, the law of armed conflict, the law of treaties, the law of the sea, and the law of State responsibility.