A Plan for Reconstitution of the International Court of Justice

The capacity of the International Court of Justice to adjudicate international disputes has been circumscribed by the failure of some nations to adhere to the court's jurisdiction and the adherence of most others only subject to narrow reservations. Mr. Deutsch proposes that the court be recons...

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Published in:American Bar Association Journal 1963-06, Vol.49 (6), p.537-544
Main Author: Deutsch, Eberhard P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizenship
International cooperation
International Court of Justice
International disputes
International law
Judges
Jurisdiction
Legislation
Statutory law
Tribunals
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Summary:The capacity of the International Court of Justice to adjudicate international disputes has been circumscribed by the failure of some nations to adhere to the court's jurisdiction and the adherence of most others only subject to narrow reservations. Mr. Deutsch proposes that the court be reconstituted with "international" judges who are citizens, not of their nations, but of the United Nations, and are elected for life. He also proposes other significant changes in the structure and competence of the court, protected by all of which, he suggests, nations will no longer be reluctant to submit, in advance, to unreserved compulsory jurisdiction of the tribunal.
ISSN:0002-7596
0747-0088
2162-7975
2162-7983