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Elevating international law, shaping tomorrow’s defenders of global security

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In its strong push to promote global legal excellence and deepen engagement with international security issues, the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has inaugurated the 2nd International Moot Court Competition 2025 on 14 November 2025. The theme of this edition is “International Law and Global Security”. The event brings together aspiring legal minds from across India and abroad, inviting them to engage in rigorous dialogue, research and advocacy on pressing global security concerns.

The ceremony was opened by Dr Niharika Raizada, Director-in-Charge of the School of Criminal Law and Military Law (SCLML) at RRU. Dr Raizada emphasised RRU’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal professionals with strong advocacy skills, intellectual rigour and a genuine spirit of justice. She extended thanks to the invited judges, legal practitioners and academicians for supporting the university’s drive to promote comparative legal understanding and cross-border discourse.

Prof (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel, Vice-Chancellor of RRU, highlighted the unique space the university occupies as a global hub for national security education. He called RRU “a magnet that is attracting professionals serving national security” and noted that the campus has trained over 1,500 officers from 82 countries. He underlined that law and security are inseparable, stating: “You cannot achieve security by becoming autocratic, nor can you rely solely on law while ignoring escalating global threats. This university brings both together for a fair and secure world order.”

The competition was formally inaugurated by Hon’ble Justice Bela M. Trivedi, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India. In her address, Justice Trivedi offered profound reflections on the role of international law in an increasingly interconnected yet volatile world. She called international law “a guardian of global order”, and highlighted modern threats such as terrorism, cyber warfare, misinformation, climate-induced displacement and money laundering – all challenges that transcend borders and demand collective legal frameworks. Drawing from her judicial experience, she observed the complexity of cases with deep trans-border networks. She reminded young legal professionals of their duty: “Practice of law is not a business; it is a service to society. Integrity must define the legal profession, and justice must remain our eternal pursuit.” She concluded with a message: “May the best arguments prevail, may learning flourish, and may the sense of justice guide you throughout your lives.” She stressed that courage, competency and conscience are essential for law students to take society forward.

The event draws more than 24 teams (72 participants) from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Kenya. Through the 2nd RRU International Moot Court Competition, participants will explore legal discourse on international security challenges through the lens of global legal frameworks. The competition involves multiple rounds, keynote lectures by distinguished members of the judiciary, academia and the legal profession. According to announcements, it will simulate proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and tackle issues such as admissibility of claims when a State represents corporations before the ICJ; remedies for sanctioned third-country entities under international law; trade of dual-use items; and non-compliance with international court judgments. These issues reflect the growing complexity of legal responses to global security challenges.

The School of Criminal Law and Military Law is steadily emerging as a leading hub for justice, legal research and security studies, reinforcing RRU’s mission to develop ethically grounded and globally competent legal professionals. The university’s broader mandate speaks to its role in national security, law, policing and governance. RRU already offers a range of programmes in defence and strategic studies, cyber security, international relations, security laws and more – making it well-placed to host events like this moot competition.

In sum, this moot court competition does far more than test oral advocacy skills. It brings together budding lawyers, security professionals and academicians to think deeply about how legal frameworks can respond to real-world security problems. It strengthens cross-border legal dialogue, it raises the bar for legal education with a security focus, and it aligns with India’s vision for a peaceful, stable, prosperous world order where law and security walk hand in hand.