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  • International Criminal Court

    Introduction to International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC), independent judicial institution with the power to try and punish individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. The […]

  • International Criminal Court

    Introduction to International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC), independent judicial institution with the power to try and punish individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. The […]

  • Permanent Court of International Justice

    Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Resources Official Publications of the PCIJ The official PCIJ publications are issued in series, as follows: Series A:Collection of Judgments (1922-1930) […]

  • Permanent Court of International Justice

    Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) Resources Official Publications of the PCIJ The official PCIJ publications are issued in series, as follows: Series A:Collection of Judgments (1922-1930) […]

  • International Criminal Court Overview

    International Criminal Court Overview in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court Overview: Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, delivered a statement on behalf of the U.S. observer delegation at the general […]

  • International Criminal Court Overview

    International Criminal Court Overview in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court Overview: Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, delivered a statement on behalf of the U.S. observer delegation at the general […]

  • International Courts

    International Law: International Courts and Organizations Introduction to International Courts Judicial decisions rendered by international courts are important elements in identifying and confirming international legal rules. The most important international courts are the UN International […]

  • World Court Digest

    World Court Digest Introduction This Digest, produced by the Max-Planck Institute for Foreign Public Law and International Law, is a systematic arrangement of the views on questions of international law as expressed in the judgments, advisory opinions, and orders of the International Court of Justice, including separate opinions of individual judges. Volumes 1 and 2…

  • International Court of Justice Activities

    Introduction to International Court of Justice ActivitiesDisputes may be brought before the court in two ways. The first is by a special agreement between the parties in which they consent to submit the matter to the court. The second is by a unilateral application by one party in the dispu…

  • Ordinary Courts

    Ordinary Courts in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: By ordinary courts, we mean courts of general jurisdiction. For example, the Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, and District Courts in the United States. By contrast, specialized courts include the constitutional […]

  • Labor Courts

    Labor Courts in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: Specialized courts designed to decide labor disputes.

  • Tax Courts

    Tax Courts in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: Specialized courts designed to settle tax disputes and enforce tax laws.

  • List of Advisory Proceedings referred to the International Court of Justice by the General Assembly

    List of Advisory Proceedings referred to the International Court of Justice by the General Assembly Among the list of Advisory Proceedings referred to the Court since 1946 by Organs/specialized agencies of the United Nations involved, the following were when the U.N. Organ was the General Assembly: Conditions of Admission of a State to Membership in…

  • List of International Court of Justice Cases

    List of International Court of Justice Cases International Court of Justice Cases The Court has a twofold jurisdiction or function: Contentious: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States. In Contentious proceedings, when a dispute is brought before the Court by a unilateral application filed by one State against…

  • Historic U.S. Court Cases: An Encyclopedia

    Historic U.S. Court Cases: An Encyclopedia Preface to Historic U.S. Court Cases: An Encyclopedia “The content and spirit of Historic U.S. Court Cases: An Encyclopedia, second edition, reflect the blend of popular interest and specialized attention recently paid to American law. The volume is designed to serve both the student and layperson interested in learning…