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<Announcement of Semi-Final Results and Finalist Teams on EARR 2024>

To All EARR 2024 Participants!

Thank you to all the teams who participated in the Semi-Final rounds for your hard work and dedication.

After intense competition and fair evaluation, two teams have been selected to advance to the Final round of EARR. The results of the Semi-Final rounds are as follows:

    HILS  vs  UCU

The two teams advancing to the final round are requested to arrive at Dahlia Hall 1, B2F, Hiroshima International Conference Center, no later than 9:30 AM.
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For All Other Teams Observing the Final Round: On Saturday, December 21, all teams (excluding the two final-round teams) must:

• Option 1: Arrive directly at Dahlia Hall 1 at the Hiroshima International Conference Center by 9:50 AM, if your accommodations are near the venue.
• Option 2: Gather at Higashi-Senda Campus by 9:00 AM to take the provided bus to the venue.

To determine the number of passengers and their names for the bus, each team is kindly requested to inform their assigned HU student staff member of their chosen option (Option 1 or 2) for traveling to the Hiroshima International Conference Center. Thank you for your cooperation!

Let’s meet tomorrow morning at the Final round!

Best regards,

Minju Kim

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<Preliminary Results and Announcement of Semifinalist Teams>
 

To All EARR 2024 Participants!

The preliminary rounds of EARR 2024 have successfully concluded. 
Thank you all for your passion and dedication throughout the competition. 
We are pleased to announce the four semifinalist teams based on the results of the preliminary rounds:

• A: HILS 　B: CUPL　C: UCU　D: PKU

  *  Semi-Final Court 1    HILS   vs.   CUPL      Meeting room1

  *  Semi-Final Court 2    UCU   vs.    PKU        Meeting room3

The four teams must gather in SENDALAB Meeting Room 2 by 2:00 PM.
To all other teams, we hope you enjoy the rest of your day and attend the finals tomorrow!

Thank you.

Warm regards,

Minju Kim
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<Timetable of the EARR Competition>

<Address>

 ** Please be careful not to misunderstand the campus. HU has three campuses.  

1. 12/18(Wed) Faculty Club 2F, Higashi Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University  

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: 1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 〒739-8511 

** After the reception and welcome party at the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus concludes at 6:00 PM on December 18, a free bus will be provided to transport all participants to the Higashi-Senda Campus. Please follow the guidance of the staff on the day.

2. 12/19(Thu) and 12/20(Fri) Higashi Senda Campus, Hiroshima University

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: 1-1-89 Higashi-Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 〒730-0053 

3. 12/21(Sat) International Conference Center Hiroshima
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: 1-5, Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima (in the Peace Memorial Park) 〒730-0811

** After the final round, international conference, and EARR awards ceremony conclude at 6:00 PM on December 21 at the Hiroshima International Conference Center, a free bus will be provided to transport all participants to the Higashi-Senda Campus. Please follow the guidance of the staff on the day.

<Note for the Competition & Prepared Events>

1. All preliminary rounds consist of two matches per team (one as Applicant and one as Respondent).

2. The top four teams, based on the preliminary round results, will advance to the semifinals. The announcement of the semifinalists will be made around 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20. All teams are advised to remain near the Higashi-Senda Campus while waiting for the announcement.

3. The semifinals will be held on Friday, December 20, starting at 3:00 PM at the Higashi-Senda Campus. For detailed information, such as locations, please refer to the EARR Guidebook, which will be distributed on December 18.

4. After the team matchups are revealed during the reception on December 18, updated information will continuously be posted on this website. 

5. To observe the final round on Saturday, December 21, all teams must either arrive directly at Dahlia Hall 1 at the Hiroshima International Conference Center by 9:50 AM (if their accommodations are near the venue) or gather at the Higashi-Senda Campus by 9:00 AM to take the provided bus. Please check with the supporting HU staff for your team for further details.

6. Following the final round on Saturday, December 21, the international conference will be held with the theme “Global Decarbonization Policies and Responses from Japan, Korea, and China.” Lunch will be provided for all participants before the conference, and the EARR Awards Ceremony will be started immediately after the conference. Please ensure you remain at your designated places at the Hiroshima International Conference Center on the day.

7. After all events at the Hiroshima International Conference Center conclude on Saturday, December 21, free shuttle buses will transport all participants to the Higashi-Senda Campus. A closing ceremony and farewell party (including dinner) will be held exclusively for EARR participants at the Higashi-Senda Campus. Please ensure your attendance for all scheduled events.

For inquiries regarding EARR, please contact :

earr2024@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
or senda-gaku-sien@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

If you wish to make inquiries in person during the event period 
(December 19^th to December 20^th, 9AM-6PM), 
please visit the competition headquarters located at Sinshi Building, 5F, SENDALAB Lounge, Higashi Senda Campus of Hiroshima University.

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Greetings from Hiroshima! 

Hiroshima University invites you and your friends to the East Asia Regional Rounds (EARR) for the International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (IEMCC), which will be held for the first time in Hiroshima, Japan, from December 18th to 21st, 2024.

The contest winners in Hiroshima will advance to the International Finals of Stetson University near Tampa, Florida, U.S!

Hiroshima University will host the event to enable more East Asian students and other countries to enjoy legal minds through international law moots. 

Furthermore, we are preparing valuable programs, including an international symposium with experts researching internationally critical environmental issues. You can also plan a trip around Hiroshima, like Miyajima Island, including Itsukushima Shrine, one of the UNESCO World Heritage. 

We hope to see many schools register for this year’s event! 

This page will update the further information for EARR 2024-2025. Please follow this page for the announcement and registration procedures.

We are looking forward to seeing you and your friends this December.

Most sincerely,
 

Min-ju Kim, Ph.D. 
Chair of the EARR Executive Committee 
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences & School of Law
Hiroshima University

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・Topic: Subsistence Use and Trophy Hunting 

・Record

・Clarifications to the Record 

・Rules for International Finals

・Rules for EARR

1. The East Asian Regional Rounds of Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition Rules 2024-2025 (EARR Rules) prevail over other rules at this IEMCC(2024-2025). 

2. Each team consists of 2 to 5 persons, and all team members must be college students, graduate students, or law school students.

3. In a preliminary round, all participating teams should not watch other teams’ competitions.

4. From the semi-finals, parties, whether the applicant or the respondent, will be decided by flipping a coin in the courtroom.

5. Each party will have three seats in the courtroom. Oralists must consist of two people, and one writer may take the other seat.

6. If a team fails to attend in the designated courtroom on time, the team may be eliminated.

7. If two teams from the same school participate in the competition, each team must submit a different memorial for either an applicant or a respondent through consultation. 

8. Every team must submit the memorial and affidavit by November 15 at 5 PM(US EST) to Katherine Pratt(kpratt2@law.stetson.edu) and EARR Executive Committee(earr2024@hiroshima-u.ac.jp).