From May 17 to 23, three student representatives, enrolled in the Law School of the China University of Labor Relations (CULR) in 2007, including Li Jiayin, Liu Xiaohui and Shi Difu, went to Minsk, the capital of Belarus, to participate in the "Youth for Peace" international law competition organized by the International University “MISTO”, and attended the forum on "Information Technology and Modern Armed Conflicts."
This competition aims to enhance the understanding and mastery of international public law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law among young people worldwide, and more importantly, to reach a consensus among young people from various countries to uphold world peace. Representative teams from 17 countries including China, France, Russia, India, and Belarus participated in the competition.
This international law competition is one of the most prestigious international law Olympiads in Europe, featuring two main sections: the welcoming address and the theoretical combat. The former aims to showcase the cultures and team styles of various countries, mainly through speeches and poster presentations. In the theoretical combat section, the organizing committee set up virtual scenarios for the competition, where participants drew lots to obtain their respective roles, representing heads of state, diplomats, or legal advisors from different countries to solve practical problems related to armed conflicts. The design of these two sections fully embodies the feature of the competition, which emphasizes both "cultural exchange" and "academic exchange".
The Chinese team excelled in the "welcoming address" section. After a democratic vote by judges, volunteers, and participants, the Chinese team was ultimately awarded the "Most Popular Team". Through extensive exchanges with students from various countries, students from the CULR have broadened their horizons, enriched their knowledge, and enhanced their sense of mission and responsibility as young people.
The local media, Minsk Daily, featured a special report on the participation of the Chinese team.
(Law School, Foreign Affairs Office)