From 7 to 10 November 2016 the Centre for Human Rights, with the support of Open Society Foundations, hosted the Fourth African Disability Rights Moot Court Competition. Participants from the Network of Law Schools Disability Rights Programme participated in the fourth edition of this competition.

The problem that was argued during the rounds concerned itself with issues regarding the rights of persons living with albinism.

Judges in the Final Round were:

• Commissioner Nomasonto  Mazibuko
  South Africa
  National Director
  Albinism Society of South Africa

• Dr Lungowe Matakala
  Zambia
  Lecturer
  University of Zambia

• Honourable Abdallah Possi
  Tanzania
  Deputy Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office (Persons with Disability)

• Ms Ikponwosa Ero
  Nigeria
  Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

• Ms Jacquie Cassette
  South Africa
  director and national practice head Pro Bono and Human Rights practice Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Winners:

The winners of the Fourth African Disability Rights Moot Court Competition are the team from University of Malawi, Chancellor, who argued for the Applicant. The runners-up are the University of Makrere who argued for the Respondent.

Rankings: Preliminary Rounds

1. University of Malawi (70.01)
2. Makerere University (69.83)
3. Univesity of Zambia (69.81)
4. Midlands State University (69.35)
5. University of Nairobi (64.29)
6. Botswana (59.25)
7. University of Dodoma (59.20)
8. Eduardo Mondlale (51.04)

Best Oralist: Preliminary Rounds

1. Atim Miriam Okello (Makerere University) (77.16)
2. Nkunika Mandela (Univesity of Zambia) (76.89)
3. Mchizi  Khwima (University of Malawi) (75.57)
4. Magodora Vongai (Midlands State University) (70.80)
5. Kaleeba  Aaron Joel (Makerere University) (70.80)

Best Memorials: Preliminary Rounds

1. Midlands State University (76.00)
2. University of Malawi (75.00)
3. University of Zambia (72.00)