The results of the 20th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition, Nepal National Rounds, were announced in Kathmandu on 3 December 2025. The prestigious competition continued to provide a platform for law students to explore and discuss contemporary issues in International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

The ceremony was presided over by the Head of Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nepal Office, ICRC Regional Legal Advisor for South Asia and the Legal Advisor for the ICRC Delegation for India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives witnessed participation from six universities. Law students and ICRC representatives exhibited their commitment to legal excellence and intellectual rigor in a vibrant gathering.

The Kathmandu School of Law emerged victorious, with the team expressing excitement about advancing to Hong Kong for the Asia Pacific round. The winning team, comprising Madhav Raj Acharya, Sapana Bista and Rohan Bhandari demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and teamwork. The runners-up, Tribhuvan University Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, put up an impressive fight, with Nisam Koyu Rai, Adarsh Jha and Pushpanjali Sapkota forming the team.

In addition to the team awards, Swarnim Sharma Paudel from the National Law College was awarded the Best Researcher Award, recognizing his outstanding analytical and research skills.

The Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, organized annually by the ICRC, is renowned for fostering student engagement with critical issues in IHL. Participants must meticulously examine and present arguments from both sides of hypothetical legal cases, simulating real-world advocacy challenges.

Congratulations to all the participants, and especially to the Kathmandu School of Law for their remarkable achievement. The stage is now set for the Asia Pacific rounds, and we look forward to seeing Nepal’s representatives excel on the international stage.