The University of San Carlos School of Law soared high in the recently-concluded 15th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Geneva, Switzerland by entering the semi-finals and placing third over-all.

Dubbed as the olympics of human rights mooting, the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition is the largest human rights competition, gathering law students from around the world to argue on a hypothetical human rights case. This year’s competition adopts a hybrid format, with the in-person advanced rounds taking place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from July 17–21, 2023 and the preliminary virtual rounds (online) taking place from May 20–27, 2023.

The teams underwent a rigid double elimination process, starting with the submission of memorials before qualifying for the preliminary rounds conducted online and then qualifying to participate in the in-person rounds in Geneva.

USC Law became the lone Southeast Asian team to enter the semi-finals. The members of the team are Yovellie Delubio, Philip Jezrael Nobleza, Loranisa Balorio and Mel Joseph Castro. They are coached by Asst. Dean Daryl Bretch Largo, assisted by Atty. Rhomeljustein Redoble.

The top four teams in the Advanced Rounds in Geneva are National University of Advanced Legal Studies (India), St Thomas University (Canada), University of San Carlos (Philippines), and University of Sydney (Australia).