International Court of Justice

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• Jan. 1, 1970

  Barcelona Traction Case

  The Barcelona Traction case, decided by the International Court of Justice in 1970, emphasized the concept of obligations erga omnes, which are obligations of states towards the international community as a whole. These obligations include the protection of fundamental human rights, such as protection against slavery and racial discrimination. The …

  International Court of Justice chunk 163.0

  #Barcelona Traction #International Court of Justice #erga omnes #human rights #slavery #racial discrimination
• July 8, 1996

  Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons

  On July 8, 1996, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion regarding the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons. The ICJ affirmed that fundamental rules of International Humanitarian Law apply to all states, regardless of whether they have ratified the conventional instruments expressing these …

  International Court of Justice

  #ICJ #nuclear weapons #international law #humanitarian law #advisory opinion

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2003

The Fujimori Case: Notes for a Legal Strategy Regarding Japan

Villanueva Pasquale, Raúl