As international law has become more present in global policy-making, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has come to occupy an essential and increasingly visible role in international relations. This collection explores substantive developments within the ICJ and offers critical perspectives on its historical and contemporary role. It also examines the growing role of the ICJ in the settlement of international disputes and assesses the impact of the ICJ's jurisprudence on the major areas of international law, from the territorial delimitation to human rights. With contributions from a diverse range of scholars and practitioners, the collection's contents combine a legal perspective with institutional and sociological insights on the functions of the ICJ. By considering the ICJ's character, jurisdiction and effectiveness, this collection offers a varied and holistic account of the International Court of Justice, an institution whose significance and influence only increase by the day.
With perspectives from a diverse range of practitioners and scholars, this collection is a readable, in-depth study of the role of the International Court of Justice, its practice, and the impact of its jurisprudence.
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'This is an invaluable guide for both scholars and practitioners alike. It goes beyond a comprehensive examination of the Court's procedures by offering a remarkable analysis of the Court's role in a broader context and its contribution to the development of international law.' Yuji Iwasawa, Judge, International Court of Justice 'Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett have edited an extremely valuable book. It is an indispensable guide to the role and functions of the International Court of Justice, with rich analysis and fascinating insights about its jurisprudence, written by an outstanding group of international law scholars and practitioners. Highly recommended.' Santiago Torres Bernįrdez, Former Registrar and Judge ad hoc, International Court of Justice 'With contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field, this is an extremely useful tool to understand the role of the ICJ, its contribution to international dispute settlement and the impact of its jurisprudence.' Patrķcia Galvćo Teles, Autonomous University of Lisbon 'This is an invaluable guide for both scholars and practitioners alike. It goes beyond a comprehensive examination of the Court's procedures by offering a remarkable analysis of the Court's role in a broader context and its contribution to the development of international law.' Yuji Iwasawa, Judge, International Court of Justice 'In twenty-two focused chapters, this collection offers insights into the ICJ's practice of dispute settlement and its contribution to the development of international law. Readers new to the subject will find authoritative guidance, accessibly presented. Those acquainted with the Court may find some of their assumptions challenged. This is an important addition to the literature on the World Court.' Christian J. Tams, University of Glasgow 'Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett have edited an extremely valuable book. It is an indispensable guide to the role and functions of the International Court of Justice, with rich analysis and fascinating insights about its jurisprudence, written by an outstanding group of international law scholars and practitioners. Highly recommended.' Santiago Torres Bernįrdez, Former Registrar and Judge ad hoc, International Court of Justice 'An animated and accessible introduction to the world's arguably most significant and certainly oldest international court.' Juliette McIntyre, The Australian Yearbook of International Law
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A readable, in-depth study of the role of the International Court of Justice, its practice, and the impact of its jurisprudence.
Introduction Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett; Part I. The Role of the
ICJ:
1. The functions of the international court of justice Judge James
Crawford, Freya Baetens and Rose Cameron;
2. The role of an international
court of justice judge Judge Sir Kenneth Keith;
3. The role of the
international court of justice in the development of international law Dire
Tladi;
4. The institutional context of the international court of justice Tom
Ginsburg;
5. Assessing the effectiveness of the international court of
justice Rotem Giladi and Yuval Shany; Part II. The ICJ and International
Dispute Settlement:
6. The jurisdiction of the court Jean-Marc Thouvenin;
7.
Provisional measures Robert Kolb;
8. The international court of justice as
the master of the sources Jean D'Aspremont;
9. Fact finding and expert
evidence James Devaney;
10. The ICJ and other courts and tribunals:
integration and fragmentation Philippa Webb;
11. The working practices of the
court Callista Harris;
12. Procedure in contentious cases: evolution and
innovation Kate Parlett and Amy Sander;
13. Effective advocacy at the ICJ
Samuel Wordsworth KC and Kate Parlett; Part III. The Impact of The ICJ's
Jurisprudence:
14. The law of treaties Antonio Remiro Brotóns;
15.
Territorial disputes Marcelo G. Kohen and Mamadou Hébié;
16. Law of the Sea
Nilufer Oral;
17. International environmental law Daniel Bodansky;
18. The
law of state responsibility Federica Paddeu;
19. Jurisdictional immunities
Roger O'Keefe;
20. The use of force Alejandro Chehtman;
21. International
organizations law Jan Klabbers;
22. Human rights Carlos Espósito.
Carlos Espósito is Professor of Public International Law at the University Autónoma of Madrid. He has taught at numerous universities and institutions around the world, including at the Hague Academy of International Law and as a Visiting Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, and Paris I (Panthéon-Assas). Carlos was Vice President of the European Society of International Law, Former Counsel and Deputy Legal Advisor at the International Law Department of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Kate Parlett is a barrister at Twenty Essex in London, specialising in public international law and international arbitration. Kate regularly appears as an advocate before the International Court of Justice. Kate has taught public international law, international investment and commercial arbitration, and international human rights law at the universities of Cambridge, Paris-II (Panthéon-Assas), Queen Mary University of London, Queen's University, Canada, and Queensland, and at the Graduate Institute in Geneva.
