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The World Court
The World Court, also known as the International Court of Justice, is the primary arbiter of international law. In what ways is it a useful institution? In what ways is its power limited? What are some cases it has decided in recent years, and what have been the impacts of those decisions? What role could the World Court play in the further development of international law?
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Rape as a war crime. (Editorial)
America Oct 13, 2003 v189 i11 p3 (779 words)
International law: another casualty of the Iraq war? Charles Foster.
Contemporary Review August 2003 v283 i1651 p76(3) (1375 words)
Immunity...Or Else. (Notebook)(U.S. cuts military aid to countries who refuse to sign nonsurrender agreements that exempt U.S. from prosecution by International Criminal Court) Andrew Purvis. Time International July 14, 2003 v162 i2 p19 (205 words)
Lawsuits have been filed against the United States. (Worth Noting). (United Nations International Court of Justice)(Brief Article) Karen Ann Gajewski. The Humanist July-August 2003 v63 i4 p46(1) (120 words)
Bad losers? Not quite: the International Court of Justice says the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsuia belongs to Cameroon. But don't tell the Nigerians. Pini Jason reports from Lagos. (Around Africa: Nigeria). (Brief Article) Pini Jason. New African Dec 2002 p20(1)
World Court awards Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. International Law Update Dec 2002 v8 i12 pITEM02365016
World Court to U.S.: Don't execute three Mexicans. EFE World News Service Feb 6, 2003 p1008036u0265
Crossing the River Drina: Bosnian Rape Camps, Turkish Impalement, and Serb Cultural Memory. (I. National Countermemories). (war crimes Yugoslavia) Lynda E. Boose.
Signs Autumn 2002 v28 i1 p71(28)
Legal memories: sexual assault, memory, and international humanitarian law. (II. Acts of Testimony). (Furundzija) Kirsten Campbell.
Signs Autumn 2002 v28 i1 p149(31)
Body of Evidence: In the cover-up at Suva Reka, prosecutors may have a powerful case against Milosevic. A NEWSWEEK exclusive. (International) Newsweek July 23, 2001 p34 Mag.Coll.: 108J0221. Bus.Coll.: 133W2008.
There's More to Right Than Might: Milosevic in the dock should remind go-it-alone Americans why we need global rules and courts. (need for US to participate in world courts)(Slobodan Milosevic)(World View)(International)(Brief Article)(Column) Newsweek July 9, 2001 p43 Mag.Coll.: 108D0458. Bus.Coll.: 133W1867.
The long arm of the law. (Slobodon Milosevic to stand trial for war crimes)(Brief Article) Kevin Whitelaw, Alex Todorovic. U.S. News & World Report July 9, 2001 v131 i2 p18 Mag.Coll.: 108D0225. Bus.Coll.: 133W1480.
Bahrain Retains Hawar Islands. (International Court of Justice boundary dispute ruling)(Brief Article) Washington Report on Middle East Affairs May 2001 v20 i4 p39
Despite Milosevic trial, international justice is not "justice for all". (Special Report). (Slobodan Milosevic)(possible bias in International Court of Justice)(war crimes trials) Christopher Slaney. Washington Report on Middle East Affairs April 2002 v21 i3 p34(2)
The World Court and Nuclear Weapons: Who is Listening? Alyn Ware. UN Chronicle Winter 1999 v36 i4 p49 Mag.Coll.: 103C3252.
Long Arm of the Law: A secret indictment unexpectedly cuts short a visit to Vienna by Bosnian Serb General Momir Talic. (Europe)(Brief Article) Dejan Anastasijevic, Gillian Sandford. Time International Sept 6, 1999 v154 i9 p28
International Court of Justice. (Brief Article) GAIL ROBINSON. World Press Review August 1999 v46 i8 p28 Mag.Coll.: 99F0095.
Lack of Jurisdiction Cited: World Court Says No to Yugoslavia Request. UN Chronicle Summer 1999 v36 i2 p15 Mag.Coll.: 101B3697.
The International Court of Justice: As a Partner in Preventive Diplomacy. Stephen M. Schwebel, Dietmar Prager. UN Chronicle Summer 1999 v36 i2 p56 Mag.Coll.: 101B3738.
Looking at the United Nations through The Prism of National Peace Law. Ann Fagan Ginger.
UN Chronicle Summer 1999 v36 i2 p62 Mag.Coll.: 101B3744.
A century of arbitration: the International Court of Justice. Michael L. Nash. Contemporary Review May 1999 v274 i1600 p242(5)
U.S. Supreme Court declines to entertain last minute original suit filed by Federal Republic of Germany that would stay Arizona's execution of German national to allow International Court of Justice to decide Germany's suit alleging infringement of its national's rights under Vienna Consular Convention. (Brief Article) International Law Update March 1999 v5 i3 pITEM99260002
Establishing an International Criminal Court. Beth K. Lamont. The Humanist Nov 1998 p16
Domestic influence of the International Court of Justice. Jordan J. Paust. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy Mid-Summer 1998 v26 i5 p787(1)
The failure of the International Court of Justice to effectively enforce the Genocide Convention. Geoffrey S. DeWeese. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy Summer 1998 v26 i4 p625(1)
An alternate role for the International Court of Justice: applied to Cameroon v. Nigeria. Joe C. Irwin. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy Summer 1998 v26 i4 p759
The future of international criminal justice. (David J. Scheffer, US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues)(Transcript) US Department of State Dispatch Oct 1997 v8 n8 p23(5) Mag.Coll.: 91H2850.
Nuclear powers take a hard line. (United Nations) William Epstein. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists March-April 1997 v53 n2 p13(3) Mag.Coll.: 88D3677.
World Court says mostly no to nuclear weapons. (includes related information) Mike Moore. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Sept-Oct 1996 v52 n5 p39(4) Mag.Coll.: 85L3323.
Nuclear spring? (attempt to outlaw nuclear weapons)(Editorial) The Nation May 27, 1996 v262 n21 p3(2) Mag.Coll.: 84A0140.
Evading justice. (International Court of Justice's ruling on covert Nicaraguan war challenged by Bush administration) (editorial) Scott Wallace. The Nation Oct 29, 1990 v251 n14 p476(2) Mag.Coll.: 57B0817.
The curse of legalism: international law? It's purely advisory. (75th Anniversary Issue) (column) Charles Krauthammer. The New Republic Nov 6, 1989 v201 n19 p44(4)
U.S. terminates acceptance of ICJ compulsory jurisdiction. (International Court of Justice) (transcript) Department of State Bulletin Jan 1986 v86 p67(5) Mag.Coll.: 32G5056.
U.S. withdrawal from the proceedings initiated by Nicaragua in the ICJ. (International Court of Justice) (transcript) Department of State Bulletin March 1985 v85 p64(2) Mag.Coll.: 27C5989.
United States decides not to participate in World Court case initiated by Nicaragua. UN Chronicle Jan 1985 v22 p8(2) Mag.Coll.: 27L4437.
The dangers of a world court. (Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service) Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service July 16, 2002 pK4687
U.S. should back world court. (PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial) Sarasota Herald Tribune July 7, 2002 pF2
The law's missing link: the next stage of legal evolution is a World Court, whether the U.S. accepts it or not. Daphne Eviatar. American Lawyer March 2002 v24 i3 p66(3)
UPI News Update, World Court rules against U.S. on executions. United Press International June 27, 2001 p1008178u8482
Political dispute resolution by the World Court, with reference to United States courts. James A.R. Nafziger. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy Mid-Summer 1998 v26 i5 p775(1)
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