3 Tib-Dumcs Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition 2023
3 Tib-Dumcs Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition 2023
3 Tib-Dumcs Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition 2023
IN THE CASE OF
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Contents
LIST OF ABBREVIATION................................................................................................................................. 3
LIST OF SOURCE ............................................................................................................................................... 4
STATEMENT OF THE JURISDICTION ........................................................................................................... 6
STATEMENT OF THE RELEVENT FACT ....................................................................................................... 7
QUESTION PRESENTED ................................................................................................................................ 10
ARGUMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 14
1. THE DISPUTES ARE MAINTAINABLE IN COURT ............................................................................ 14
1.1.The Shukla Company breached the rules of the Constitution of Gauro ....................................................... 14
1.2.Violation of International Law and Treaties................................................................................................. 14
1.3.Doctrine of Negligence................................................................................................................................. 16
1.4.The Shukla Company Breached The Consumers Rights under United Nations .......................................... 17
1.5.Harikela wanted to take benefits of their relationship with Gauro ............................................................... 19
2. THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT OF GAURO IS LEGITIMATELY ENTITLED TO FILE THE
DISPUTE UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW. ................................................................................................ 21
2.1. Harikela and Shukla Company violated the code of contract in International Law and Treaties: .............. 21
2.2.Negligence of Shukla Company: .................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.Illegally requested Political Asylum in Harikela:......................................................................................... 23
2.4 .Harikela being accused of Bribery: ............................................................................................................. 24
3. HARIKELA AND/OR SHUKLA COMPANY HAS/HAVE VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL LAW
INCLUDING UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION ON COMBATING
BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSSINESS TRANSACTIONS. . 25
3.1 Shukla Company violated the code of contract in international law : .......................................................... 25
3.2.Harikela accused of Bribery and violated the (UNCAC) ............................................................................. 26
3.3 Shukla Company aware of their medicine factual circumstances ................................................................ 28
3.4 Harikela Violates the International Law....................................................................................................... 29
4.THE HARIKELA VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL LAW BY NOT RETURNING AVIONOR TO
GAURO AUTHORITIES. ................................................................................................................................. 30
4.1. The Harikela violated sovereignty ............................................................................................................... 30
4.2 The Harikaela violates international Extradition Laws. ............................................................................... 31
4.3.The Harikela violates the law of Diplomatic Immunity ............................................................................... 31
4.4.The Harikela violates the UN Convention against Corruption. .................................................................... 32
PRAYER FOR RELIEF ..................................................................................................................................... 34
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
➢ UN - United Nation.
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LIST OF SOURCE
Cases :
8. Corfu Chanel ,United Kingdom V Albania [1949] (Churfu chnnel case) ICJ Rep 244,ICGJ
201(ICJ 1949)……………………………………………………………………...……..33
10. Equatorial V. France [2016] ICJ 513 (ICJ 2016) GL.NO 163……………...…………….36
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Convention and Treaties:
genocide………………………………………………………………………………….15
genocide……………………………………………………………….………………….15
Books:
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STATEMENT OF THE JURISDICTION
Statement of this Jurisdiction - All the crimes charged in the following were committed after the
entry into force of UN Convention Against Corruption. All the crimes charged fall within Article
15 of this Convention. Also, the case was referred by the Security Council, thus the preconditions
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STATEMENT OF THE RELEVENT FACT
The four nations situated around the area of the Kalinga Sea Region are The People’s Republic of
Gauro, Democratic Republic of Kuru, The People’s Republic Harikela and The Democratic
Republic of Kadampa. Both Gauro and Harikela had develop strong trade relationships, which
accounts more than 70% of the foreign in Gauro belonged to the foreign companies of Harikela.
Gauro’s growing GDP captured worldwide attention. It was praised by world leaders for its fast
Kalinga sea played vital roles in global geopolitics due to strategic geographical location.
Harikela, Kuru and Kadampa had fierce competition over the exercise of power over international
maritime trade and business around the area of the Kalinga Sea Region. Its coastline was dotted
with more than 10 seaports. Among these seaports, Chitrangada the largest port was situated
located in Gauro. Harikela used the seaports of Kuru and Gauro for maritime trade purposes.
Although, there was strong rumors about that Harikela had set up a hidden military base in Kuru
Because of international pressure, especially from Harikela and Kuru, Gauro signed the United
Nations Convention against Corruption and the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials in International Business Transactions. Gauro also became a signatory to the
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Allegations of Corruption and Discrimination
The government of Gauro were repeatedly alleged about taking bribes and “undue advantage”
from Harikela to prioritize their company over other foreign and national companies. Due to
COVID-19 situations, Harikela government and the Shukla Company were accused for bribing
the officials of Gauro which resulted a disaster. Gauro officials were once again accused of lack
of knowledge about health and medical science and infringing the citizens right to life as well as
the non-discrimination and equality principles in the conduct of public procurement procedures. It
was also emphasized how the administration had mismanaged the taxpayer's money.
The Matsya political and military leaders in Gauro split over internal conflict. Which results
protests and the laws and orders completely broke out. Thousand protestors protest against
corruption. They demanded democracy and to eradicate corruption in Gauro. Avinor The
president of Gauro ran away in his chopper and headed to Kuru and then travelled to Harikela.
Then the major leader of Orindom, Kishtigarva proclaimed himself as the nation's president.
There was sporadic protests against Kishtigarva, which the military suppressed through barbaric
government officials on charges of corruption. An arrest warrant was issued against him.
Kishtigarva refused about establishing any naval bases at Harikela and Kuru that might
compromise the sovereignty of Gauro. Soon all the companies in Harikela and Kuru began to
wrap up their businesses in Gauro, leading to high unemployment, lack of health service
providers and increased robbery, violence and theft increased dramatically. Kishtigarva’s
government went into an agreement with Kadampa to get access in Gauro’s seaports and
territories for their military base. Kadmpa started to build undersea optical submarine cable
systems for high-speed internet systems and planned to build a system with a landing point
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around Kuru and Kalinga Sea, which was considered as threat to Kuru. With in few months
insurgent attack was reported against Kuru. Kuru’s military also reported that the insurgents use
provoked the military and the people into preparing for war if there was any direct or indirect
attack on Gauro’s interests from neighbouring Kuru. All these drastic changes led to the
bankruptcy of sevaral major banks of Gauro, financial crisis and price hike in Gauro.
Relevant conversations
Both of the states are parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, Convention on
Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Vienna
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QUESTION PRESENTED
B. Whether the current government of Gauro is legitimately entitled to file the dispute under
international law .
C. Whether Harikela and/or Shukla Company has/have violated international law including
D. Whether the Harikela violated international law by not returning Avinor to Gauro
authorities.
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SUMMARY OF PLEADINGS
Pleading 1: Human rights and international humanitarian law violations are prohibited by Article
2. "Right to Life” and “Right to Health’ is an integral part of the article 21 of the constitution of
the Peoples Republic of Gauro which was violated by Harikela's the Shukla Company. During
COVID-19, the Shukla company got the tender for delivering vaccines and establishing a hospital
for the benefits of civilians But after giving the vaccines which was made by the Shukla
Company, the elders faced major adverse effects such as skin diseases and weak heart with in a
month. Few peoples also claimed that they lost their loved ones after taking the vaccines. On July
7, 2021 during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic the hospital ran out of oxygen which
leds a massacre in the COVID ward of the hospital at midnight. Article I and II of the Convention
on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide states about the definition of
genocides. By not taking initiative steps for the COVID-19 outbreaks in Gauro, The Shukla
Company failed to save several lives because of their medical negligence. The case of DAVIES v.
LIVERPOOL CORPN.,(1949) it was held that the defendants were liable, as the conductor was
negligent in not remaining on the platform. Article 12 of The United Nations Guidelines for
Consumer Protection gives direction about making policies to ensure that goods produced by
manufacturers are safe for the consumers. The Shukla Company also breached the contracts with
Gauro and brought damaged vaccines which affected the elder people. By this way they also
breached the international conventions relating to Humanitiran Laws and treaties and World
Health Organizations protocols. Harikela bribed few officials of Gauro to strong their place in
Gauro. Harikela violated the United Nations Conventions against Corruption. Article 15 of the
conventions which specifies about. Bribery of national public officials clearly states that, each
State Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as
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Pleading 2: The Current government of Gauro came into power when Avinor abscond from the
Gauro. Because of allegations and rumors, Gauro government faced initial conflicts between
them. Protests started against the Avinors government because the protestors wanted democracy
and eradicated corruption in Gauro. Kishitigarva, current president of Gauro promised to control
over the situation and make everything good as it was before. Article-25 of Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR) which assures the right to a standard living adequate for the
health and well-being of himself and of his family including housing and medical care and
necessary social services. As Gauro signed the United Nations Conventions against Corruption,
Article 9 assures about the state parties should take necessary steps to establish appropiate
systems of procurement based on transparency and competition and objective critaria in decision
making that are effective in preventing corruption. Kishitigarva and his government started to
corruption, Avinor's property was seized. An arrest warrant was issued against him. Harikela
refused to send Avinor to Gauro and other officials although they were suspected for political
offence in their country. In leading case of Recastioni, The Queen's bench of England held that,
Castioni had committed a political crime and therefore, he could not be extradited.
Pleading 3: Shukla Company violated the code of contract in international law and they are
violating the article 46 of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods.This article states that ,If the goods do not conform with the contract, the buyer may
-require the seller to remedy the lack of conformity by repair, unless this is -unreasonable having
regard to all the circumstances, and also they breach the article 28 which states that If, in
accordance with the provisions of this Convention, one party is entitled to require performance of
any obligation by the other party. According to Additional Protocols I and II of 1977 the concepts
of “wounded,” “sick” and “shipwrecked” were finally defined as including all persons
irrespective of their military or civilian status. But in case of shukla company provide spoiled
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medicine which side effect attack on the civilan. Harikela violates the International law by giving
asylum and not to return Gauro. Avinor and his miniters cause they all are corrupted and they are
not enjoying asaylum casue which the direct violation of Article 3 of the United Nation Human
Rights Commission. Also, Harikela is accused of bribery and they violates the Chapter 3 of the
Pleading 4: Harikela violated Gauro’s sovereignty by not returning Avinor to Gauro. Cause
Gauro had their own sovereign policy and they formally requested Harikela to send Avinor. But
Harikela declined to do so.The principle of sovereignty which codified the UN Charter article
2(1) and they also violates the article 2(4) and (7) of UN charter, which also related the freedom
intervention and sovereignty. Harikela was the one of the strongest allies of the people’s Republic
of Gauro. Harikaela used the seaports of Gauro, so that Kalinga Sea played a vital role in global
geopolitics and diplomatic relations but when Kishtigarva’s government was empowered
Harikela said it is illegitimate government. That’s why diplomatic relations broke down between
the two countries which is a violation of Article (29) of the Vienna convention which said that
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ARGUMENTS
According to the Constitution of The Peoples Republic of Gauro, Article-21 states “Right to Life”
and “Right to Health’ is an integral part of the article1. The right was breached by the Shukla
company during the wave of COVID-19. The former president Avinor and his officials went into
a contract with Shukla company about providing COVID-19 vaccines and establishing a hospital
for the victims. After providing the vaccines, many patients, particularly the elderly, reported
major side effects such as skin disease and weakness of heart2. Numerous posts of social media
claimed that after taking the vaccines provided by the Shukla Company, many family lost their
loved ones. Again, Because their negligence, several academics and members of Yadu tribe lost
their lives due to lack of oxygen. Later it was discovered that the local doctors of the hospitals
had urgently sought help from the hospital officials and from the hospital administration which
was basically run by the Shukla Company appointees, but they had been turned down because the
According to the Article-I of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide states that,The contracting parties confirms that genocide, whether committed in time
of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and
punish.3
Article-II of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide also gives
some acts which confirms that the following incidents may call genocide or not. It states that, In
the present convention, genocide means killing members of the group, causing serious or badly
1
Moot proposition [24]
2
Moot proposition [17]
3
Article 1, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), 1948
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harm to members of the group.4
In the Armenian genocide was the systematic destruction of the Armenian people and identity in
the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Spearheaded by the ruling Committee of Union and
Progress (CUP), it was implemented primarily through the mass murder of around one million
Armenians during death marches to the Syrian Desert and the forced Islamization of others,
primarily women and children. The Ottoman authorities arrested and deported hundreds of
Armenian intellectuals and leaders from Constantinople. Leading doctors were among the
decision makers responsible for a million or mo In Rwandan genocide,1994 case, Hutu political
and military extremists orchestrated the killing of approximately three quarters of Rwanda’s Tutsi
population, leaving more than half a million people dead. Many Hutu who attempted to hide or
defend Tutsi and those who opposed the genocide were also killed. Hutu doctors led killings of
Tutsis in Rwanda. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR or the IRMCT as its
have completed their sentences, and 13 of whom died while serving their sentences. The Tribunal
acquitted 14 individuals and transferred the cases against 10 individuals to national jurisdictions.5
In Bosnian war, more than 100,000 people and the displacement of 2 million men, women and
children’s were done by the Serbians. A campaign of war crimes, ‘ethnic cleansing’ and genocide
was perpetrated by Bosnian Serb troops under the orders of Slobodan Milošević. It is estimated
that between 20-50,000 women were raped during the war in Bosnia, as part of a strategy of
ethnic cleansing. Serbian doctors have been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal at
The Hague for their part in massacres in Bosnia and Croatia. Armenians dying in Turkey in 1915.
Doctors admitting to these crimes blamed “loss of control ... collective madness” or that “traitors
had found a niche for themselves in the bosom of the fatherland; they were dangerous microbes.
4
Article 2, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), 1948
5
The Rwandan Genocide, 1994
6
Baron JH. Genocidal doctors. J R Soc Med. 1999;92:590–593.
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As the Shukla Company killed many people by giving their vaccines and causing serious side
effects and also killing few members from Yadu tribe who were the competent members of
Harikela and Kuru by not providing oxygens on time indicates to genocide according to the
convention. This is a serious violation of international law. The Shukla Company also violated,
Article 6 (a) of the International Criminal Court states The following elements of Genocide by
killing. Namely,
2. Such person or persons belonged to a particular national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
3. The perpetrator intended to destroy, in whole or in part, that national, ethnical, racial or
4. The conduct took place in the context of a manifest pattern of similar conduct directed against
that group or was conduct that could itself effect such destruction.7
Article-25 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR) which assures the right to
a standard living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family including
Article-12 (1) of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
states that, The state parties to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and
mental health.9
1.3.Doctrine of Negligence
Negligence is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised
amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused
concept of negligence is that people should exercise reasonable care in their actions, by taking
account of the potential harm that they might foreseeably cause to other people or property.
7
Article 6 (a) , International Criminal Court ,1998
8
Article 25, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1948
9
Article 12, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), 1966
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Someone who suffers loss caused by another's negligence may be able to sue for damages to
compensate for their harm. Such loss may include physical injury, harm to property, psychiatric
illness, or economic loss. The law on negligence may be assessed in general terms according to a
five-part model which includes the assessment of duty, breach, actual cause, proximate cause, and
damages.
After not taking initiative steps for the COVID-19 outbreaks in Gauro, The Shukla Company
failed to save several lives because of their medical negligence. Not making proper vaccines to
prevent COVID-19 outbreak and not providing Oxygens to their renowned hospitals was the
main reason10. In the case of DAVIES v. LIVERPOOL CORPN.,(1949)it was held that the
defendants were liable, as the conductor was negligent in not remaining on the platform. He
should have foreseen that any unauthorised person might start the tram11.
In another case named FARRUGIA v. GRANT WESTERN RAILWAY, (1947) it was held that the
defendant company was carrying a potential source of danger and owed a duty of care to anyone
1.4.The Shukla Company Breached The Consumers Rights under United Nations
According to the Article 12 of The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection states
that, Appropriate policies should ensure that goods produced by manufacturers are safe for either
intended or normally foreseeable use13. Those responsible for bringing goods to the market, in
particular suppliers, exporters, importers, retailers and the like (hereinafter referred to as
"distributors"), should ensure that while in their care these goods are not rendered unsafe through
improper handling or storage and that while in their care they do not become hazardous through
improper handling or storage. Consumers should be instructed in the proper use of goods and
should be informed of the risks involved in intended or normally foreseeable use. Vital safety
10
Moot proposition [18]
11
442 F.Supp.3d 714
12
[1947] 2 AII ER 565
13
Article 12, The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection,1985
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wherever possible.
The Coronavirus has put in place the need to reflect on a new definition of the current contractual
remedies in order to find a balance between the right of consumers in case they are in a position
to give up the purchase of goods and services to protect the primary right to health, and the rights
of companies in case they are forced to issue refunds. In this case, the rules that apply require that
the consumer who see the event cancelled due to the health emergency can exercise the right to
have returned the amount paid or even part of the cost of the subscription or ticket purchased. In
the light of the emergency we are experiencing, it is necessary to rethink the protection of
In Working draft of Human Rights principle for a Pandemic Treaty, which was prepared by ICJ
and GHLC in consultation with an experts is intended to provide guidance to the INB and WHO
Member States to incorporate human rights into the negotiation of the proposed "Pandemic
Treaty" from the outset and establish clear mechanisms for meaningful civil society consultation.
Principle 4 of the treaty states that, The Pandemic Treaty should expressly prohibit any State or
third party action or omission that serves to prevent or cause undue impediments to equitable
access to quality diagnostics, medications, vaccines, therapeutics and other relevant health
products and services, and reaffirm the positive obligation of States, individually and collectively,
to guarantee equitable access to quality diagnostics, medications, vaccines, therapeutics and other
The Shukla Company did not went through a tender process as Harikela is already investing in
Gauro, despite that there was numerous local and foreign company who were interested in
providing the COVID-19 vaccines at the lowest price.15 The Kedara Company from Kadampa
was one of them. They were already renowned for providing vaccines for various diseases all
over the world. They also provided a copy of a formal interest for providing vaccines in Gauro
but Harikela induced the officials of Gauro and took the opportunity and provided outdated
14
Principle 4, Human rights principle for penamic Treaty, 2021
15
Moot proposition [20]
18
vaccines with higher cost and established a malfunctioned hospital for the COVID-19 patients
which took lives of several people rather saving them from COVID-19 pandemic.
Harikela wanted to develop strong trade relationships by investing in various sectors of Gauro
including health care, communication, IT, banking, food and beverage and most importantly in
the power plants for electricity.16 Harikela wanted Gauro to depend on themselves for the basic
needs and make a way to transfer Gauro’s resources outside. As Harikela bribed few senior
officials from the beginning, when Gauro introduced a policy requiring foreign companies to
have 70% local content participation and 40% of the grand profit of all multinational companies
to be invested for the development of Gauro, The senior government officials of Gauro termed
this political Demand ‘unreasonable and demotivating.”17 As Gauro signed the United Nations
Convention against Corruption under international pressure, Article 3 of the Convention specifies
1. This Convention shall apply, in accordance with its terms, to the prevention, investigation and
prosecution of corruption and to the freezing, seizure, confiscation and return of the proceeds of
2. For the purposes of implementing this Convention, it shall not be necessary, except as
otherwise stated herein, for the offenses set forth in it to result in damage or harm to state
property.18
According to Article 8 (1) of the conventions, In order to fight corruption, each state party shall
promote, inter alia, integrity, honesty and responsibility among its public officials, in accordance
16
Moot proposition[4]
17
Moot proposition[7]
18
Article 3,United Nations Convention against Corruption,2003
19
Article 8(1),United Nations Convention against Corruption,2003
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Article 12 (3) of the conventions also states that, In order to prevent corruption, each State Party
shall take such measures as may be necessary, in accordance with its domestic laws and
regulations regarding the maintenance of books and records, financial statement disclosures and
accounting and auditing standards, to prohibit the following acts carried out for the purpose of
(f) The intentional destruction of bookkeeping documents earlier than foreseen by the law20.
Chapter 3 of the conventions clearly states about criminalization and law enforcement against
corruption. According to Article 15 of the conventions, which specifies about Bribery of national
public officials clearly states that, each State Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures
(a) The promise, offering or giving, to a public official, directly or indirectly, of an undue
advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official
act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties;
advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official
act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties.21
By bribing the senior officials of Gauro, Harikela Violated the UN Conventions against
Corruption.
‘The Gürtel case’ has grown into to the biggest corruption scandal in Spain's democratic history,
reaching all the way up to the president's office. At the centre, the complex scheme funneled
20
Article 12(3).ibid.
21
Article 15.ibid
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illicit donations and bribes to the then-ruling party in exchange for rigged government contracts22.
the heart of the scandal, Francisco Correa eventually received a 51-year jail sentence, while a
close ally and former treasurer of former president Mariano Rajoy was fined nearly
US$50million.
‘The Gupta Family case’ is one of the leading case in the world for bribery and corruption. the
Gupta family took control of South Africa. Through allegedly bribing politicians, giving lucrative
jobs to President Zuma's children and other ways of buying influence, Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh
Gupta captured the state23.The Gupta family took as much as US$7 billion in government funds,
including a US$4.4 billion supply contract with South Africa's rail and port company. The Guptas
also hired and fired government ministers, while the president fired tax officials and intelligence
2.1. Harikela and Shukla Company violated the code of contract in International Law
and Treaties:
According to the Article-I of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide states that, The contracting parties confirms that genocide, whether committed in time
of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and
punish.24
Article-II of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide also gives
some acts which confirms that the following incidents may call genocide or not. It states that, In
the present convention, genocide means killing members of the group, causing serious or badly
harm to members of the group. As the Shukla Company killed many people by giving their
vaccines and causing serious side effects and also killing few members from Yadu tribe who were
22
[1992]86 A.D.2d 858
23
[1980] AR 52
24
Article 1, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), 1948
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the competent members of Harikela and Kuru by not providing oxygens on time indicates to
genocide according to the convention. This is a serious violation of international law. The Shukla
Article-25 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR) which assures the right to a
standard living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family including
housing and medical care and necessary social services26 and Article-12 (1) of International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) states that, The state parties to the
The Constitution of Gauro recognized the Right to Health as an integral part of the Right to Life
under Article 21 of the Constitution. The right to health care and protection has been recognized
since the independence of the country. The Constitution of Gauro recognizes that the people of
Negligence is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised
amongst specified circumstances. The core concept of negligence is that people should exercise
reasonable care in their actions, by taking account of the potential harm that they might
foreseeably cause to other people or property. Someone who suffers loss caused by another's
negligence may be able to sue for damages to compensate for their harm. Such loss may include
physical injury, harm to property, psychiatric illness, or economic loss. The law on negligence
may be assessed in general terms according to a five-part model which includes the assessment of
duty, breach, actual cause, proximate cause, and damages. After not taking initiative steps for the
COVID-19 outbreaks in Gauro, The Shukla Company failed to save several lives because of their
medical negligence. Not making proper vaccines to prevent COVID-19 outbreak and not
providing Oxygens to their renowned hospitals was the main reason. In the case of DAVIES v.
25
Article 2, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), 1948
26
Article 25, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1948
27
Article 12, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR),1966
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‘LIVERPOOL CORPN’ (1949) it was held that the defendants were liable, as the conductor was
negligent in not remaining on the platform. He should have foreseen that any unauthorized person
might start the tram. In another case named ‘FARRUGIA v. GRANT WESTERN RAILWAY’
(1947) it was held that the defendant company was carrying a potential source of danger and
owed a duty of care to anyone who might be on the highway, whether lawfully or unlawfully.
At the beginning of 2020, Avinor, under international pressure, especially from Harikela and
Kuru, signed the UN Convention against Corruption and the Convention on Combating Bribery
Gauro also became a signatory to the International Anti-Corruption Court, which was effective
from 2018. Gauro's economic progress and stance against corruption were highly praised in the
international media, especially in the newspapers in Harikela. Soon, Avionor declared that Gauro
would establish a policy and transparent system for public procurement. He promised to introduce
new laws against bribery and corruption in line with international conventions.
Article 9 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which is also
applicable to Gauro as a state party: Each State Party shall, in accordance with the fundamental
principles of its legal system, take the necessary steps to establish appropriate systems of
on charges of corruption, Avinor's property was seized. An arrest warrant was issued against him.
In several public events, Avinor was portrayed as a villain by Orindom's leaders, who repeatedly
asked for Avinor's punishment without trial. Many Gauro officials and ministers fled the nation
28
Moot proposition[12]
29
Article 9, United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC),2003
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and sought refuge in Kuru and Harikela. They shared information regarding the detention of
hundreds of government officials who were barred from seeing attorneys. Avinor and many other
ministers, including those in charge of health and communication, requested political asylum in
Harikela.30 They were granted a temporary visa to remain in the country while the government
considered their request for political asylum in light of the political climate of the nation. A press
release by the officials of Gauro stated that this was a blatant infringement of internal affairs of
Gauro. Harikela, on request of Gauro, refused to return Avinor and other officials to Gauro for
facing justice regarding extraditable offenses, which was considered a blatant violation of
According to Article-31 of The Geneva Convention Related to the Status of Refugees is the main
source of legal protections.31 According to the International Humanitarian Law, refugees are
primarily considered as civilians who have lost the protection of their government. IHL therefore
interprets the concept of refugees more broadly to the protection of civilians and of population
displacements caused by armed conflict. So any person or refugees can seek asylum but not as
Gauro and Harikela are State Parties to the Statute of the International Anti-Corruption Court
which was effective from 2018. Both states are parties to the United Nations Convention against
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social
30
Moot proposition [28]
31
Article 31, The Geneva convention,1949
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Consular Relations, and Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties32.
Harikela and Kuru, signed the UN Convention against Corruption and the Convention on
request of Harikela, Gauro also became a signatory to the International Anti-Corruption Court,
which was effective from 2018. So, Herikela was a certified country of this convention and they
violated the UN Convention against Corruption by bribing the senior officials of Gauro. ‘Siemens
Corruption Scandal case’ where Siemens has a company and they want to get a contract from
united nation oil-food-program, and his company to pay bribes to get the contract 33. So, in this
scenario, Harikela pay the bribes Gauro government to trafficking natural resource.
The Gauro government and the Shukla Company having a contract in 2021 to supply the
COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, it was given a contract to build a hospital for COVID-19
patients and to provide Gauro with oxygen .After receiving the initial dosage of the vaccine
supplied by the Shukla Company, many patients, particularly the elderly, reported major adverse
effects such as skin diseases and weak hearts within a month and the second wave of the
COVID-19 pandemic started in Gauro in July 2021. Despite receiving the initial dose, several
academics and members of the Yadu tribe's civil society were admitted to the Shukla Company-
owned hospital. Unfortunately, at midnight on July 7, 2021, the hospital ran out of oxygen.34
Many of the Yadu tribe's scholars and civil society participants who were admitted to the COVID
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[2008] 707-032-1
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ward died at midnight reportedly due to lack of oxygen support.
According to the international law, A contract is international when it has certain links with more
than one states. So, in the fact Shukla company has link with the Gauro and they are having a
contract and this contract is international contract. According to the, article 46 of the United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods states that ,If the goods do
not conform with the contract, the buyer may -require the seller to remedy the lack of conformity
by repair, unless this is -unreasonable having regard to all the circumstances,35 and also article 28
of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods states that If,
in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, one party is entitled to require performance
of any obligation by the other party.36 So, the fact was Shukla company are not performing in this
case which Gauro want his contract cause after receiving the initial dosage of the vaccine the side
effect such as skin diseases and weak hearts and because of their negligence Many of the Yadu
tribe's scholars and civil society participants who were admitted to the COVID ward died at
Harikela was well develop nation in his all sector and they want to invest in Gauro for spreading
his business and develop the Gauro social economic structure.37 But their intention was not like
that, their intention was guro was a natural resourceful country, if they invest more they get more
benefit and for their investment to secure in Gauro their health sector famous ‘Shukla’ CEO of
the company company got married to the youngest daughter of Avinor , and they give vast
amount of property was registered in Harikela in the name of Avinor’s daughter. Also, some
newspaper and media reported that these properties were actually given as a bribe to Avinor to
35
Article 46, United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ,1980
36
Article 28, ibid.
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secure their investment in Gauro.38 Because of bribery Gauro government given the tender to
shukla and violating the practice of giving to the lowest price bid.
Chapter 3 of the convention clearly states about criminalization and law enforcement against
(UNCAC) specifies about the Bribery of national public officials and clearly states that Each
State Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as
(a) The promise, offering or giving, to a public official, directly or indirectly, of an undue
advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official
act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties;
advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official
act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties.39
Harikela and Kuru, signed the UN Convention against Corruption and the Convention on
request of Harikela, Gauro also became a signatory to the International Anti-Corruption Court,
which was effective from 2018.40 So, Herikela was a certified country of this convention and they
violated the UN Convention against Corruption by bribing the senior officials of Gauro. ‘Siemens
Corruption Scandal case’ where Siemens has a company and they want to get a contract from
united nation oil-food-program, and his company to pay bribes to get the contract. So in this
scenario, Harikela pay the bribes Gauro government to trafficking natural resource.
38
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Article 15, United nation convention against anti-corruption (UNCAC),2003
40
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3.3 Shukla Company aware of their medicine factual circumstances
In 2021 Gauro and Shukla company agree with a contract that Shukla company Supply the
COVID-19 Vaccine and also build a hospital COVID-19 patients to provide Gauro with
oxygen.41 For this contract, they give bribery Gauro government and that’s why violating the
practice of giving to the lowest price bid. This circumstances indicate that their product are not
secure and it has some defeat. After receiving the initial dosage of the vaccine supplied by the
Shukla Company, many patients, particularly the elderly, reported major adverse effects such as
skin diseases and weak hearts within a month and the second wave of the COVID-19 the initial
dose, several academics and members of the Yadu tribe's civil society were admitted to the
Shukla Company-owned hospital and some people are died.42 So, they intentionally do this crime
and it’s a part of Crime against humanity and intentionally killing or wounding people.
According to Additional Protocols I and II of 1977 that the concepts of “wounded,” “sick” and
“shipwrecked” were finally defined as including all persons irrespective of their military or
civilian status. Thus, according to Additional Protocol I: ‘wounded’ and ‘sick’ mean persons,
whether military or civilian, who, because of trauma, disease or other physical or mental disorder
or disability, are in need of medical assistance or care and who refrain from any act of hostility
and also the ICC statutes Article 8 (2)(b)(iv) and 14 Rule of the CIHL study states that,
Launching an attack which may be expected to cause incidental loss of life, injury to civilians,
concrete and direct military advantage anticipated is prohibited.43 Article 85(3)(b) of Additional
protocol I also states the same recommendation.44 So, Shukla company intentionally attack Gauro
civilian by using harmful medicine, As a result huge damage and injury happened. For the fact
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Articlen8(2)(iv), Internatinal Criminal Court,1998
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Article 85(3)(b), Additional Protocal I,1977
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3.4 Harikela Violates the International Law
In the beginning of 2023, Avinor quickly took of from the presidential residence in a chopper and
headed for Kuru and then he travelled to Harikela because of the investigation ensure that Gauro
government is corrupted.45 After some times, Avinor and many other ministers, including those in
charge of health and communication, requested political asylum in Harikela and they were
granted a temporary visa to remain in the country while the government considered their request
for political asylum in light of the political climate of the nation. Harikela, on request of Gauro,
refused to return Avinor and other officials to Gauro and again requested that Harikela to convict
the Shukla Company for breaching the UN Convention against Corruption. They also said that
Harikela to send Avinor and other officials back to Gauro so that they could be prosecuted in the
local courts. Harikela declined to do so, saying that they did not recognize the government of
Article 3 of the United Nation Human Rights Commission States that, No one seeking or
enjoying asylum in accordance with the Universal declaration of the Human Rights, should,
except for overriding reasons of the population, be subjected, to measures such as rejection at the
frontier, return or explusion which would result in compelling him to return to or remain in a
territory if there is a well-founder fear of prosecution endergering his life, physical integrity or
liberty in that territory.47 So in this fact Avinor and his ministry is fully corrupted and by taking
bribery they access the sukla company medicine and this use of medicine causing serious damage
also death. So, in this provision Avinor and his ministry are not eligable to claim asylum. By
45
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Article 3, United Nation Human rights Commission,1946
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In the famous case of asylum ‘Peru Vs Colombia’ (1950) states that if any person are granted to
asylum if he fulfill the rules and regulation of asylum. But in this case Avinor is corrupted person
and his intention was to escape from the country 48.So he did not fulfill the condition of asylum.
Some Countries may prioritize their own sovereignty and national interests over international
agreements or conventions. They may argue that granting asylum is a matter of their own national
discretion. Harikela violated Gauro’s sovereignty by not returning Avinor to Gauro. Cause Gauro
had their own sovereign policy and they formally requested Harikela to send Avinor.49 But
The principle of ‘sovereign’ equality of its member states as guaranteed in Article- 2(1) of the UN
charter, provided states have supreme authority within their territory, the plenitude of internal
jurisdiction, their immunity from other states own jurisdiction, and their freedom from other
states intervention on their territory.50 Art 2(4) and (7) of UN charter, but also their equal rank to
In thee Corfu Channel Case (1949), between UK and Albania in relation to violate in
international law: ICJ said, “No state has got any right to use its territorial sovereignty to the
detriment of other country. Harikela violates the rule of law of territorial sovereignty by not
48
[1950]ICJ Rep266
49
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Article 2, United Nation Charter 1945
51
Article 7,ibid.
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4.2 The Harikaela violates international Extradition Laws.
The Harikela violated international Extradition Law by not returning Avinor to Gauro
Authorities. The Gauro formally requested Harikela to send Avinor to Gauro so that they could be
prosecuted in the local courts. But the Harikela declined to do so and said that they could not
return people who were asking for political asylum from prosecution.
Extradition is a cooperative effort that uses international law to hand over a suspected or
convicted international criminal from one state or country to another for criminal prosecution.
Asylum is when a person, who is afraid of being prosecuted in his home state, runs away to
In the case of ‘Colombia Vs Peru’ (1950), it was held by the court that they are exclusive. There
is either extradition or asylum. Many ask the question of why it is important to bring him back to
the country where he has committed the crime. Why can’t he just be tried in the country he has
been caught in? The reason it is important to bring him back is because there are different legal
proceedings in different countries. This case related to Harikela violates international extradition
laws because Harikela did not return Avinor to Gauro. Cause Gauro wanted to bring Avinor to
the country to trial the legal proceedings the corruption he had done.
The Harikela was the one of the strongest allies of the people’s Republic of Gauro.Harikaela
used the seaports of Gauro, so that Kalinga Sea played a vital role in global geopolitics and
diplomatic relations.52 Harikela’s minister praised Avinor for bringing stability and peace to
Gauro. But when Kishtigarva’s government was empowered Harikela said it is illegitimate
government. That’s why diplomatic relations broke down between the two countries.
The law on diplomatic immunities is double edged that encompasses both privilege for diplomat
and consular officials and obligations for receiving state to protect the diplomat and his property
52
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in order that he may carry out his functions effectively. Article-29 of the Vienna convention said
that Inviolability of diplomatic agents: “The person of diplomatic agent shall be inviolable. He
shall not be liable to any form of arrest or detention. The receiving state shall treat him with due
respect and shall take all appropriate steps to prevent any attack on his person, freedom, or
dignity.”53
The ICJ in United States Diplomatic and Consular staff in Tehran ‘United States Vs Iran’ Case,
(1980) has characterized the diplomatic immunity law in the Vienna convention as constituting:
self-contained regime, which on the one hand, lays down the receiving states obligations
regarding the facilities, privileges, and immunities to be accorded to diplomatic missions and on
the other hand, forces their possible abuse by members of the mission. In its judgment of 24 May
1980, found that Iran had violated and was still violating obligations owned by it to the United
States under conventions in force between two countries and rules of general international law54.
So, as per this judgment, Harikela destroyed international friendly relations between the Gauro by
not returning Avinor to Gauro. On the other hand, harikela called Kishtigarva’s government
illegitimate. As a result of which the diplomatic relations of the two countries have been
damaged. So, we can say Harikela violates the law of diplomatic immunity on the grounds of
international law.
against corruption. One of the major companies in Harikela that was investing in the health sector
of Gauro was “Shukla”. The Gauro government awarded the Shukla company a contract in 2021
to supply the Covid-19 Vaccine.55 But the Shukla company resorted to corruption. Shukla
company sends adulterated medicine to Gauro. That’s why after receiving the initial dosage of the
vaccine supplied by the Shukla company many patients are feel sick.
53
Article 29, Viena convention ,1961
54
[1980] 12 V 81
55
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United Nation Convention against Corruption concerned about the seriousness of problem and
threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions
and values of democracy, ethical values and justice jeopardizing sustainable development and the
rule of law. Article-1 of the United Nation Convention says the purpose of this convention are:
(a) To promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and
effectively.
(b) To promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the
Article -5 of this Convention says, each state party shall, in accordance with the fundamental
principles of its legal system, develop and implement or maintain effective, coordinated anti-
corruption policies that promote the participation of society and reflect the principles of the rule
of law, proper management of public affairs and public property integrity, transparency and
accountability.57
In the case of ‘Equatorial Guinea Vs France’ (2016), the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
instituted proceedings against the French Republic before the ICJ, the principle judicial organ of
the United Nations, with regard to a dispute concerning the alleged violation by France, of its
Obligations under the United Nations convention against corruption of 31 October, 2003 on the
grounds that France has not returned to Equatorial Guinea property which “constitutes the
proceeds of a crime of misappropriation of public funds committed against it58. This case related
to the Harikela and Gauro issues. Here, Harikela commits corruption by supplying adulterated
medicine to Gauro. Again, it gives political shelter to the Avinor who helps to the corruption.
Harikela is not returning Avinor to Gauro as a form of corruption because Avinor is a citizen of
Gauro, Gauro’s public resource. So, Harikela violates the law of UN Convention against
Corruption.
56
Article-1 , United nation convention against anti-corruption (UNCAC),2003
57
Article-5, ibid.
58
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
In light of the legal precedents and principles cited; and in light of the pursuant to the Order of the
Court, and the agreement of the parties; and pleadings advanced, the prosecutor, respectfully
requests and most humbly prays that the International Criminal Court to adjudge and declare that:
b) Herikela intention was smuggling to all Gauro natural resource not to developed
c) Shukla Company intentionally supply the spoiled medicine to kill the people.
AND/OR
Pass any other order that it deems fit in the interest of Justice, Equity and Good Conscience.
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