The question (13 marks)
Discuss the composition and jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, including its advisory jurisdiction, and appraise its role in the peaceful settlement of international disputes with the help of decided cases. (13 marks)
MU Module III, the International Court of Justice; pack ch. 03, section 3.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · Dispute Redressal Mechanisms of Political Science – III (International Relations).
Authorities you will need
- UN Charter, Articles 92, 94 and 96
- Statute of the International Court of Justice, Articles 34, 36, 38, 59 and 60
- Corfu Channel (United Kingdom v Albania)
- Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua (Nicaragua v United States)
- Right of Passage over Indian Territory (Portugal v India)
- Jadhav (India v Pakistan)
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