The Elgar Companion To The International Court Of Justice (elgar Companions To International Courts And Tribunals Series)
by Robert Kolb /
2014 / English / PDF
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The first in a series of
The first in a series ofCompanions
Companions that offer broad
coverage of a range of international courts and tribunals,
that offer broad
coverage of a range of international courts and tribunals,The
Elgar Companion to the International Court of Justice
The
Elgar Companion to the International Court of Justice is a
one-stop reference for those wishing to understand this highly
significant and successful court.
is a
one-stop reference for those wishing to understand this highly
significant and successful court.
The
TheCompanion
Companion offers an objective account of how the ICJ
came into being, the general principles on which it was founded,
and how it functions today. It addresses certain fundamental
aspects of the Court, such as its jurisdiction, structure and
jurisprudence, as well as its role in the wider world. The
offers an objective account of how the ICJ
came into being, the general principles on which it was founded,
and how it functions today. It addresses certain fundamental
aspects of the Court, such as its jurisdiction, structure and
jurisprudence, as well as its role in the wider world. TheCompanion
Companion gives a human flavor to the institution through
the portraits of some of the great figures that have served as
its judges.
gives a human flavor to the institution through
the portraits of some of the great figures that have served as
its judges.
Written in a lucid and clear manner, the
Written in a lucid and clear manner, theCompanion
Companion will
appeal to all those interested in learning more about the work of
the principal judicial body of the United Nations.
will
appeal to all those interested in learning more about the work of
the principal judicial body of the United Nations.Contents
Contents: I. The Idea and the Creation of an International
Court 2. From the Permanent Court of International Justice to the
International Court of Justice 3. Institutional Background of the
Court 4. The ICJ and Other Tribunals in The Hague 5. The UN
Charter, the ICJ Statute, the Rules of Court and the Practice
Directions 6. The Composition of the Court 7. The Judges of the
Court - Some Portraits 8. The Registry 9. The Contentious
Jurisdiction of the Court and the Admissibility of Claims 10. The
Great Principles of the Law of the ICJ 11. The Advisory
Proceedings 12. The Procedure and Process 14. Conclusion and
Outlook Judgments, Advisory opinions and Orders rendered by the
ICJ (by chronological order) Index
: I. The Idea and the Creation of an International
Court 2. From the Permanent Court of International Justice to the
International Court of Justice 3. Institutional Background of the
Court 4. The ICJ and Other Tribunals in The Hague 5. The UN
Charter, the ICJ Statute, the Rules of Court and the Practice
Directions 6. The Composition of the Court 7. The Judges of the
Court - Some Portraits 8. The Registry 9. The Contentious
Jurisdiction of the Court and the Admissibility of Claims 10. The
Great Principles of the Law of the ICJ 11. The Advisory
Proceedings 12. The Procedure and Process 14. Conclusion and
Outlook Judgments, Advisory opinions and Orders rendered by the
ICJ (by chronological order) Index
