International Dispute Settlement and Justice

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International Dispute Settlement and Justice: Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Dispute: Opposite legal or factual claims requiring proof of existence.
  • Jurisdiction depends on dispute existence, communication, and acceptance.
  • Main settlement methods: friendly negotiations, arbitration, judicial decisions.
  • International Court of Justice (ICJ) applies international law; can decide ex aequo et bono agreed.
  • Sovereignty and consent are fundamental; limits State liability and jurisdiction.
  • Arbitration is flexible, consent-based, and decisions are binding.
  • International courts include ICJ, regional courts (ECHR, Inter-American), and specialized tribunals (ICC, investment tribunals).
  • Enforcement relies on political will, prior consent, and cooperation.
  • Fragmented system; no unified global justice mechanism.
  • Common types: inter-State, investor-State, private, environmental, criminal, family.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. What is a fundamental prerequisite for establishing jurisdiction in an international dispute resolution process?

2. What is a primary condition for establishing jurisdiction in an international dispute?

3. Which international tribunal is primarily responsible for prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide?

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Dispute — definition?

Existence must be proven; involves claims and opposition.

ICJ — role?

Decides disputes based on international law, per Art 38.

ICJ — role?

Decides disputes based on international law.

Dispute — definition?

Opposite legal or factual views requiring proof of existence.

ICSID — function?

Arbitrates investment disputes, enforces awards.

Arbitration — mechanism?

Binding, consent-based dispute resolution outside courts.

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