2024 IAMOOT Events

Tuesday, March 5th

A Conversation about digital rights: with the experts #IAMOOT2024 Topic


Catalina Botero Marino, Former IACHR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2008-2014) and Facebook/META Oversight Board's Co-chair.
Edison Lanza, Former IACHR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2014-2020) and Secretary of International Relations of the Government of the Department of Canelones in Uruguay.
Eduardo Bertoni, Former IACHR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2002-2006) and Director for the Human Rights Center of Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law.

Opening and Closing Remarks:ÌýGabriel J. Ortiz Crespo,ÌýInter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Rights Moot Court Competition Program Coordinator.

Moderators:ÌýDiego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.

12:00Ìýp.m. to 1:30Ìýp.m., Online Event via Zoom

Sunday, May 19thÌý

Opening Ceremony
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Andrea Rodríguez Zavala,ÌýProfessor at Law in Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) and former IAMOOT Association of Participants President.
Claudia Martin, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Gabriel J. Ortiz Crespo, Inter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Rights Moot Court Competition Program Coordinator.
Giovanny Padovam Ferreira, Human Rights Specialist at the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the IACHR.
Paula Roko,ÌýHuman Rights Consultant at the Office of the IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.

3:00Ìýp.m. to 5:00Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, Grossman Hall

Wednesday, May 22nd

Semifinalist AnnouncementÌý


Claudia Martin, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Gabriel J. Ortiz Crespo, Inter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Rights Moot Court Competition Program Coordinator
Lydia Cavazos Almaguer, Technical Committee Member
Tifany Alarcon, Technical Committee Member
Vittoria Alvares Anastasia, Technical Committee Member

9:00Ìýp.m. to 10:30Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, WCL Cafeteria

Thursday, May 23rd

KAS Book Launching "The Balem Do Para Convention: Comments about its history, developments, and current debates."Ìýhonoring Prof. Elizabeth Abi-Mershed memory
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Analia Banfi, Director of Strategy at Ríos-Rivers and former IACHR attorney
Claudia Martin, Co-director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Fanny Cata Gomez-Lugo,ÌýDirector of Research & Advocacy Programs at Women’s Equality Center
Jorge Meza, IACHRÌý
Assistant Executive Secretary for the Petition and Case System
Rosa Celorio, Burnett Family Associate Dean and Distinguished Lecturer at GW Law School
Lilly Ching-Soto, RepresentativeÌýof the Office of the General Secretariat of the Organization of Â鶹´«Ã½ StatesÌý(OGSMS) in Saint Lucia
Santiago A. Cantón,ÌýSecretary-General of the International Commission of Jurists
Selene Soto, Book Editor

4:30 p.m. to 5:30Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, Room NT01

Thursday, May 23rd

Semifinalist AnnouncementÌý


Claudia Martin, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Co-Director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Gabriel J. Ortiz Crespo, Inter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Rights Moot Court Competition Program Coordinator
Giovanny Padovam Ferreira, Human Rights Specialist at the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the IACHR

7:00Ìýp.m. to 8:00Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, WCL Cafeteria

Friday, May 24thÌý

Award Luncheon and Closing CeremonyÌý
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Andrea Rodríguez Zavala,ÌýProfessor at Law in Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) and former IAMOOT Association of Participants President.
Catalina Botero Marino, Former IACHR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2008-2014) and Facebook/META Oversight Board's Co-chair.
Claudia Martin, Co-director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Co-director and Professorial Lecturer in residence, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Eduardo Bertoni, Former IACHR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2002-2006) and Director for the Human Rights Center of Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law.
Giovanny Padovam Ferreira, Human Rights Specialist at the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the IACHR.
Maria Clara Nazar, Human Rights Specialist at the Technical Cooperation Section at the Inter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Commission on Human Rights.
Miluska K. Ccopa Camus, Technical Committee Member.
Paola Rojas,ÌýCompetition Netowrk of Participants Elected President.
Paula Roko,ÌýHuman Rights Consultant at the Office of the IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.
Pedro Vaca,ÌýSpecial Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Hypo Case Author.

Moderator: Gabriel J. Ortiz Crespo, Inter-Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Rights Moot Court Competition Program Coordinator.

1:00Ìýp.m. to 3:0Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, Grossman Hall

Friday, May 24thÌý

Meeting with authors of the 2024 Hypo Case


Giovanny Padovam Ferreira, Human Rights Specialist at the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the IACHR
Pedro Vaca,ÌýSpecial Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Hypo Case Author.
Vanessa Lopez Ochoa, Researcher in the Technology, Transparency, and Human Rights field at Dejusticia

3:30Ìýp.m. to 4:30Ìýp.m., Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, Room NT01