9 Aug 2026, 08:37 UTC12 views3 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
ICJ sets time-limits for written pleadings in DRC v. Rwanda
On 4 August 2026, the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Yuji Iwasawa, issued an Order fixing the time-limits for the first written pleadings in the case Alleged Violations of Human Rights by Rwanda on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda).
The case was instituted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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5 Aug 2026, 08:15 UTC23 views6 reactionsread 11 August 2026 #case
Corfu Channel (United Kingdom v. Albania)
On 9 April 1949, the International Court of Justice delivered its first judgement on the merits in Corfu Channel (United Kingdom v. Albania).
The case remains one of the most frequently cited judgments. It established fundamental principles of international law that later became cornerstones of the doctrines of State responsibility, evidentiary standards in internati…
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3 Aug 2026, 13:12 UTC42 views3 reactionsread 11 August 2026 The ICJ Schedules Hearings in Nicaragua v. Germany
On 31 July 2026, the International Court of Justice announced that public hearings on Germany’s preliminary objections in the case Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) will take place from 7 to 10 September 2026 at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Importantly, the Court will not …
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3 Aug 2026, 07:42 UTC66 views2 reactionsread 11 August 2026 How Does a State Bring a Case Before the International Court of Justice?
Unlike domestic courts, the ICJ does not possess universal compulsory jurisdiction. No State can be brought before the Court without its consent. For that reason, the issue of jurisdiction lies at the heart of almost every contentious case before the Court.
Step 1. The Emergence of an International Legal Dispute
Under Article 36 of the Statute…
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3 Aug 2026, 07:42 UTC81 views2 reactionsread 11 August 2026 • a statement of facts;
• the legal grounds of the claim;
• the basis of the Court's jurisdiction;
• the relief sought.
Upon registration, the case receives its official title.
Step 4. Registration of the Case
After receiving the Application, the Registry registers the case.
The President of the Court then issues the first procedural directions, including:
• fixing time limits for written pleadings;
• determining th…
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30 Jul 2026, 19:11 UTC55 viewsread 11 August 2026 #case
The Alleged Smuggling of Migrants Case: Lithuania v. Belarus
The Hague, 21 July 2026
The International Court of Justice continues to examine the contentious proceedings instituted by the Republic of Lithuania against the Republic of Belarus on 19 May 2025 concerning alleged violations of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the UN Convention against Transnational …
28 Jul 2026, 15:51 UTC47 viewsread 11 August 2026 The Russian Federation files a Declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court
In availing itself of the right of intervention conferred by Article 63, the Russian Federation relies on its status as a party to the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 15 November…
17 Jun 2026, 19:42 UTC108 views2 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
THE PEACE PALACE, SEAT OF THE COURT
Built in 1913, the Peace Palace has been the seat of the ICJ since it began its activities in 1946. Located on the outskirts of The Hague’s city centre, the Palace sits on five hectares of landscaped grounds which once formed part of the royal estate of Zorgvliet.
In addition to serving as the seat of the ICJ, the Palace is home to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague Ac…
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16 Jun 2026, 16:47 UTC79 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
THE HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCES
The Hague Peace Conference of 1899, convened on the initiative of the Russian Czar Nicholas II, marked the beginning of a third phase in the modern history of international arbitration. The chief object of the Conference, in which — a remarkable innovation for the time — the smaller States of Europe, some Asian States and Mexico also participated, was to discuss peace and disarmament. It …
16 Apr 2026, 08:49 UTC149 viewsread 11 August 2026 Создание Международного суда (ICJ)
С началом Второй мировой войны деятельность Палаты практически прекратилась. Встал вопрос о создании нового судебного органа в рамках послевоенного международного порядка.
В 1945 году на конференции в Сан-Франциско было принято решение создать Международный суд как главный судебный орган ООН. Его Статут был основан на Статуте предыдущей Палаты, что обеспечило преемственность.
Пос…
13 Jan 2026, 18:13 UTC177 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Поговорим об истории Международного судебного органа.
Учреждение Международного Суда стало кульминацией длительного процесса, в ходе которого постепенно развивались методы мирного урегулирования международных споров.
Создание постоянного международного суда, отвечающем за мирное разрешение споров позволило устранить необходимость создания специальных судебных органов для решения каждого отдельного спора, который мо…
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12 Jan 2026, 14:17 UTC114 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
The Emblem of the International Court of Justice was given as a gift to mark the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations. The emblem was crafted in India and is made of brass and copper alloy.
The emblem design shows a seated woman, Lady Justice, holding a set of balance scales to measure evidence. Her toga dress symbolizes the philosophical attitude for justice, and instead of a sword, she cradles a sheaf of grain f…
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