The Cambridge Companion to the International Court of Justice

A readable, in-depth study of the role of the International Court of Justice, its practice, and the impact of its jurisprudence.

Carlos Espósito (Edited by), Kate Parlett (Edited by)

9781108732840, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 April 2023

550 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.77 kg

'The International Court of Justice (ICJ) … is much more than a dispute settlement body, and this Cambridge Companion, edited by Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett, demonstrates this masterfully. … With this wider understanding of what effectiveness means within the international legal system and the role of the Court, the Companion provides a useful resource in the never-ending discussion among legal practitioners and academics on the effectiveness of the Court and its wider contribution to the development of international law.' Eran Sthoeger, European Journal of International Law

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Public international law [LBB], International law [LB], International relations [JPS]