Jessup 1996 – International Law Students Association

Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Military Personnel Database (Ercola v. Filova)

Topics: Definitions of Terrorism and State Support, Extradition/Aut Dedere Aut Iudicare, Minority Rights, Right to Privacy

Location: United States Ceremonial Courtroom, Washington, D.C.

Date: March 30, 1996

World Champion: University of Sydney (Australia) Team Members – Matthew McLennan, Ben Kremer, Ben Olbourne, Rebecca Kavanagh, Jane Doolan Coach – Dr. Donald Rothwell

World Runner Up: National University of Singapore (Singapore) Team Members – Kwan Song Eu, Heikel Khalio Bafana, Shan Shan Blossom Hing, Lyn Lee Coach – Prof. Robert Beckman

Best Oralist (Championship Round): Lyn Lee, National University of Singapore

Championship Round Judges:

Charles N. Brower – President, American Society of International Law (ASIL)
Catherine Kessedjian, Esq. – Professor of Law, Universite de Bourgogne Hon.
Stephen M. Schwebel – Judge & Vice-President, International Court of Justice

Problem Author(s):

Concept: Steven M. Schneebaum, Esq. – Patton Boggs LLP.
The 1996 Jessup Problem was a cooperative effort among ILSA, ASIL, and the Friends of the Jessup.
Primary authors/reviewers were: Carlos Vasques, David Wippman, Harry Almond, Angeline Chen, David Sabin Anderson, Charlene Cabral, Jennifer Krieger, and Paul Zarrins.

Executive Director: David Sabin Anderson

Assistant to the Executive Director Carol Monroe

Best Oralist (Preliminary Rounds): Ben Kremer, University of Sydney (Australia)

Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award) National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award) University of Vienna (Austria)

Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): University of Malaya (Malaysia) (Respondent – Applicant not available)

Best Memorial – World Regional Rounds (Hardy C. Dillard Award): University of Malaya (Malaysia) (Respondent – Applicant not available)

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