Tag: International Court of Justice
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International Court Of Justice
Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of […]
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United Nations Resolutions
United Nations Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered in this encyclopedia cover the following: United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 United Nations Security Council Resolution 955 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1272 United Nations Security Council Resolution 2177 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 United Nations…
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United Nations General Assembly Resolutions
United Nations General Assembly Resolutions Note: for information on United Nations activities in general, see here. United Nations General Assembly Resolutions Some of the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions covered in the Encyclopedia are the following: United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/298 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 174 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 United…
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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 […]
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Registry
The Registry International Registries States have long used public registry systems to protect property rights in valuable items (1) Registry in International Courts and Tribunals The Office of Administration of Justice coordinates the UN's internal justice system, and includes the […]
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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…
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Contentious Cases
Contentious Cases Legal proceedings in contentious cases are divided into a preparation and main hearing. In the United Kingdom, a “contentious appeal” is not specifically defined by statute. Contentious cases are those where there are points of principle or disputed facts under discussion. Non-contentious cases, like agreements and declarations, may be (usually) witnessed by one…
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Contentious Cases
Contentious Cases Legal proceedings in contentious cases are divided into a preparation and main hearing. In the United Kingdom, a “contentious appeal” is not specifically defined by statute. Contentious cases are those where there are points of principle or disputed facts under discussion. Non-contentious cases, like agreements and declarations, may be (usually) witnessed by one…
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Advisory Proceedings
Advisory Proceedings Advisory proceedings are less confrontational than contentious proceedings in that States are not parties and do not have to defend themselves. For “The Elgar Companion to the International Court of Justice” (Elgar Companions to International Courts and Tribunals series, Robert Kolb), they are “something of a peculiarity for a court of justice. The…