NHRC-SLS Nagpur National Moot Court Competition 2024: Register by Jan 4 for the Feb 9-11 offline event!

Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, and the National Human Rights Commission, India, present the NHRC-SLS Nagpur National Moot Court Competition 2024, scheduled from February 9 to 11, 2024.

About SLS Nagpur

Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Nagpur, inspired by Dr. S.B. Mujumdar’s visionary principles and the Vedic ideal of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world as one family), offers innovative legal education. As part of Symbiosis International University in Pune, its strategic location in Maharashtra’s educational hub provides numerous opportunities for aspiring lawyers. SLS Nagpur is dedicated to nurturing legal excellence and aims to become a premier destination for legal education in central India.

About NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an independent body of the Indian government with the responsibility of advancing and protecting human rights. It is a statutory body recognized in the Indian Constitution that was founded in 1993 in accordance with the “Protection of Human Rights Act”, which was amended in the year 2006 and further amended in the year 2019.

About the Competition

The National Moot Court Competition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law stands as a beacon in the legal landscape, serving as a platform for passionate legal enthusiasts to delve into the intricate and pressing issues pertaining to human rights and constitutional law.

It is an arena where participants are encouraged and inspired to critically analyze contemporary legal challenges, nurturing a deeper understanding of the principles underpinning human rights and promoting widespread awareness of constitutional norms.

Through this competition, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, aims to cultivate a generation of legal professionals and scholars equipped with meticulous legal research, critical analysis, persuasive writing, and eloquent oral advocacy skills.

These skills transcend the boundaries of the traditional academic curriculum, providing practical knowledge that is indispensable in the real world of legal practice.

Theme

Prisoners’ Rights/Rights of Prisoners.

Eligibility Criteria

Students duly enrolled and pursuing full-time 5 years or 3 years of undergraduate law courses may apply to participate in this competition.
Students enrolled and pursuing a post-graduate diploma or short-term certificate courses in law are not eligible to apply.
Students from any University/Department/Institute not recognized by the Bar Council of India, to impart law degrees are not eligible to apply.

Prizes

Winners: Rs. 40,000
Runners Up: Rs. 30000
Best Researcher: Rs. 10000
Best Orator (Female): Rs. 10000
Best Orator (Male): Rs. 10000
Best Memorial (Respondent): Rs. 10000
Best Memorial (Applicant): Rs. 10000
In addition to the prizes mentioned above the Best Orator – Male, Best Orator – Female and Best Researcher will be awarded one year of access to EBC Learning worth Rs. 14,500 each.

Registration Process

Provisional Registration: Teams must register themselves provisionally through the link given at the end of this post by January 4, 2024.
Team Registration: After the memorial evaluation rounds, all the qualifying teams are required to complete the final registration for the NHRC-SLS Nagpur National Moot Court Competition 2024 on or before January 25, 2024, through the link given at the end of this post.
Teams qualifying for the memorial rounds have to pay a registration fee of INR 5000/- for final registration via online bank transfer, the details of which shall be intimated to the registering universities post provisional registration. The online bank transfer receipt must be attached to the registration form.
Successfully registered teams will be allotted team codes through their respective emails. Apart from the team code, teams are requested not to display or add the names or logos of their Institution anywhere in any communication(s) addressed to the Organizers, or in memorials/material submitted for the Competition. Non-compliance with rules shall result in a penalty.