18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition

• Faculty Registration
  Faculty registration opens 26 January 2026
  Registration closes 31 March 2026

• Release of the hypothetical case to be argued
  09 February 2026
   
• Request for clarification of facts
  Submit by 16 March 2026 (23:59 SAST)
   
• Response to requests for clarification of facts
  Publicised by 23 March 2026 
  
  
• Individual Registration
  Opens: 1 April 2026
  Closes: 15 April 2026
  
  
• Submission of memorials
  Submit by 15 April 2026 (23:59 SAST)
   
• Announcement of the 50 qualifying teams
  30 April 2026 (23:59 SAST)

• Preliminary Rounds (online)
  11 to 16 May 2026

• Advanced Rounds; Quarter-finals & Semi-finals & Final Round (in person)
  13 - 17 July 2026