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Besan Jamal
A Jessup team member in 2016 , a Jessup team coordinator in 2014
“Being involved in such a great thing like Jessup was one of the greatest things that happened to me. This competition allowed me to deal deeply with international law texts and cases, and it made me realize the value and importance of international law for vulnerable and developing states. Jessup changed many things for me, starting with creating interest and love for the international law and ending with a new soul that now seeks to make use of international law to help the state of Palestine and represent the pain and suffering of Palestinian people to the world. I'm really glad to have become a member of the huge Jessup family which includes members from all around the world, and I'm really glad to have those great international friends whom I met in Jessup.”
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Sara Qawasmi
A Jessup team member in 2016
It was a very valuable experience. At some point, it was hard, but we learned so much, especially when we got the chance to apply what we studied. We really got deep in the international law, and we learned how to search in the precedent, how to write pleadings and how to improve our communication skills. When we dreamed about going to Washington DC, that made us want to work harder to get that chance. We had so much fun there in DC! We met new people from all over the world and we learned more about cultures that are different from our culture. We were so lucky to get this chance.”
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Diana Faou'r
A Jessup team member in 2014
“I'm so happy that I have got a great chance like this to improve myself. I participated in the Jessup competition at the international level during my second year of the BA. This experience has had a great impact on my life in terms of developing my personal skills, including the ability to stand in front of judges and defend the rights courageously, and to improve my legal knowledge of the international law. This competition was a very big challenge for me and I had earned it. Thank God for giving me this chance.”
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Ameer Salqan
A Jessup team member in 2014
“My name is Ameer Salqan and I participated in this great competition, which promotes awareness among law students, especially in the international law (the law which each country in the whole world needs). I thank god for giving me such an opportunity to participate in such great project like this!”
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Mohamad Omar
A Jessup team member in 2013
I had the honor to represent my country in this contest, which gave me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge of international law and human rights. It also allowed me to know the procedures of international courts, especially ICJ.
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Rema' Jodeh
A Jessup team member in 2013
“I had the pleasure to be a part of Jessup experience and to be a member of the Palestinian team in 2013. Jessup competition was a great honor for me and a magnificent opportunity. I had the chance to improve my international legal knowledge and also my personal skills. Thanks to Jessup, I can speak in front of thousands of people and also in front of any international law experts. As Palestinians, we desperately need these kinds of competitions to be able to represent our cause from a logical legal point of view. Thanks to both An-Najah University and Jessup for letting me be a part of that.”
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Sana Damra
A Jessup team member in 2013
“It was a unique experience, which strengthened my self-confidence and gave me skills in giving speeches. It also enriched my legal knowledge and gave me the opportunity to know new cultures via meeting members of other universities.”