1. Junior Model International Court of Justice
2008
Tugce Tunalilar
Yusuf Erkli

2. Background Information about the ICJ
Established in 1945 by the UN charter
Located in the Peace Palace in the Netherlands
Two official languages: French and English
Main function: to clarify legal disputes by giving advisory opinions
Cases heard: when two countries cannot settle the dispute between themselves and accept to go to court
Fifteen judges
Two advocates for each side
Vested with the power to make its own rules

3. Executive Board and Responsibilities
President: Tugce Tunalilar - Chairing the sessions - Keeping track of the process Vice- President: Yusuf Erkli - Chairing the sessions in case of the President’s absence. - Organising the members of the court, making sure that all are on the right track Registrar: - Communicating with each member of the court and answering any questions from them - Delivering vows and swearing in the witnesses - Keeping all records for the case All together write the court report on the recommendation of the judges

4. The Role of the Advocates
Main role: to represent their country’s arguments
as convincingly as possible
Before the Court Hearing
Research the issue, the points of international law and the
country concerned
Gather information for their arguments, with evidence
Choose appropriate witnesses and prepare them
Agree on stipulated evidence together with the opposing
advocates
During the Hearing
Make opening speeches
Present supportive evidence (but at our JMICJ, advocates will choose from a stack of evidence selected beforehand by the President and Vice President of the Court)
Write a closing speech, summarizing their whole argument

5. The Role of the Judges 15 judges in the court
No previous knowledge about the case
Main role: to observe the case, consider the evidence presented, listen to the arguments ask questions to both parties and to witnesses impartially
Right to question the evidence submitted
Discussion session at the end of each day
Contribute to the writing of the report of the hearing
At the end of the trial: final decision and voting process

6. Expectations from the Participants:
Respecting all the rules and behaving accordingly
No distress: respect
Patience (especially considering issues of restricted time allowance)
We also ask for all of you to do your job efficiently so that we dont have any rocky moments while the court is in session

7. Schedule Day 1: Workshop Advisory Panel (JMICJ
and Committees together) (?)
Day 2:
Opening speeches
Presenting evidence
(6 pieces each at most)
Day 3:
Presenting Witnesses (2 each)
Closing speeches.

8. These are the judges whom you will represent!

9. if the activity were for real!
Here is where you would work,
if the activity were for real!

10. We hope you learn from,
and enjoy our activity!
Good luck!

11. Our case: some images