GNLU International Moot Court Competition
The GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC) is the annual Moot Court Competition organized by Gujarat National Law University. The first edition of GIMC happened in 2009. The latest edition saw the participation of teams from USA, Hungary and Pakistan, apart from the rigorous participation by the Indian law schools. GIMC is usually conducted during the month of February each year.
Organizers
As the name GIMC indicates, the Moot is completely organized by GNLU Gandhinagar. One of the major Sponsors of the second edition of GIMC was the World Trade Institute, Berne, Switzerland.
Venue
GIMC happens annually in city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Eligibility for Participation
Teams consisting of students pursuing their graduate studies in Law from any University in the world can participate in GIMC. However, only one team per Institution is allowed.
Problem
The theme of GIMC is International Trade Law and Public International Law.<ref>"World Trade Institute partners with Gujarat National Law University for Moot Court Competition"</ref> In the first edition, the Problem dealt with national security, breach of privacy and trade between countries. The second edition dealt with Climate Change and Trade. The problem of the current edition of GIMC Space Law and Trade Law.<ref>"GIMC 2011- Moot Problem"</ref>
Previous Winners
| Year | Winners | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | George Washington University Law School,Washington D.C, USA | Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India<ref>"Symbi into top 10 as US Mooters sweep Indian teams at GNLU"</ref> |
| 2009 | National Law University, Jodhpur, India | Army Institute of Law, Mohali, India<ref>"First GNLU International Moot Court Competition 2009"</ref> |
References
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External Links
- GIMC Website- http://gnlu.ac.in/gimc/gimc2011.html
- GIMC Blog- http://gimcblog.wordpress.com/