The Junior Law Academy programme of the NYDT consists of the following Science Based Activities:

Research projects:

1. Problem Solving Research Project: Students undertake a problem solving assignment, and do research on a given topic
   • The students prepare an essay, outlining the conclusion they have reached
   • The project is placed on a CD or DVD
   • Assessment is done by judges with international standing
2. Junior Commission of Investigation: Students participate in a real time Junior Commission of Investigation. It is not a simulated events such as a moot court, but is done on professional basis

International Law can be defined as the body of rules that nations recognize as binding upon one another in their mutual relations. Sources of international law include treaties, customs, general principles of law, resolutions and declarations of international organizations, equity, and writings of judges and legal scholars – HG Legal Directories.org -  http://www.hg.org/

 A particular interesting project is the Space Law project. Students plan and execute a Junior Commission of Investigation to investigate the legal implications of space debris that landed on Earth after two space craft crashed in outer space. For more information please navigate to http://www.nydt.org/home.asp?pid=893

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