Ratania Edawi, from Libya, is a third-year law student at the British University in Egypt. Her  focus is human rights, international law, and technology law. Ratania’s academic journey is marked by notable achievements, particularly in moot court competitions. She has  demonstrated exceptional skills in the IT Law National Moot Court Competition, where she secured first place across Egypt, by addressing complex issues at the intersection of data protection regulations and human rights. Her success continued with a first-place win in the MENA region at the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition by Oxford, leading to her qualification as an OCTA finalist and recognition for her work on AI regulations and human rights. She has recently participated in the African International Human Rights Competition, further showcasing her expertise in Rwanda.

In addition to her moot court success, Ratania’s commitment to global governance is evident through her role as Regional Director of North Africa in the Federation of African Law Students as well as her extensive participation in the Model United Nations. She has also been involved three times—twice as a delegate, earning Runner-Up Best Delegate honors, and once as Chair of the General Assembly, demonstrating her leadership and diplomatic skills. Her legal acumen is further highlighted by her performance in the Legal Debate Competition, where she was part of the runner-up winning team and received accolades as runner-up best oralist and best oralist of the final.

Ratania also represented Egypt in a human rights seminar with universities in London and Brazil. Her diverse skills and dedication make her a prominent figure in legal scholarship and global engagement.