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SMALL ISLAND STATES SEEK CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
On 29 November 2022, a group of 19 States published the draft text of a proposed United Nations General Assembly resolution which would request an …
THE GAMBIA v MYANMAR: ICJ PRONOUNCES ON KEY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
On 22 July 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed all preliminary objections raised by Myanmar against a claim brought by The Gambia …
International Court of Justice allows Iran claim to proceed to the merits phase but upholds jurisdictional objection on sovereign immunity
ICJ determines first ever compensation claim for environmental harm
On 2 February 2018, the International Court of Justice (the "ICJ" or the "Court") delivered judgment in the case concerning Certain Activities Carried …
Iran files case against the USA before the ICJ
In a press release published on 15 June 2016 (available here), the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") announced that Iran has instituted proceedings …
Constitutional rights vs. state immunity: implementation of an ICJ decision on sovereign immunity declared unconstitutional
A recent decision by the Italian Constitutional Court calls into question the applicability of generally accepted principles of sovereign immunity to …
ICJ orders provisional measures in proceedings between East Timor and Australia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has handed down its decision in respect of provisional measures sought by East Timor in a pending case before …
ICJ delimits Peru-Chile maritime boundary
On 27 January 2014, the International Court of Justice (the ICJ or the Court) delivered its judgment in the Maritime Dispute (Peru v Chile) case, which …
ICJ hears submissions from East Timor and Australia on provisional measures in pending case relating to seizure of documents from office of Australian lawyer
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard submissions from Australia and East Timor on provisional measures sought by East Timor in proceedings …
East Timor institutes proceedings against Australia in relation to documents seized from office of Australian lawyer
On 17 December 2013, East Timor instituted proceedings against Australia in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to documents seized by …
ICJ settles boundary dispute between Burkina Faso and Niger
On 16 April 2013, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (the "ICJ"), issued a judgment determining the …
Rapid Response Seminar: ICJ Judgment in Germany v Italy (Jurisdictional Immunities of the State)
On 19 March 2012, Matthew Weiniger, Partner at Herbert Smith (London), will be speaking at a Rapid Response Seminar at the British Institute of …
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