Fourth Exam-cases Flashcards
The US claimed that Iran violated international law by keeping Americans as hostages in the US embassy in Tehran.
Rule: In the absence of agreement to use other pacific means of settlement, either party in dispute may unilaterally recourse to the International Court of Justice.
Case Concerning U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran
(USA v. Iran) ICJ, 1980
In a dispute between Spain and Morocco over the territorial sovereignty of the Western Sahara. The GA requested the ICJ to give an advisory opinion on the issue, despite Spain’s objection.
Rule: The competence of the ICJ to give an opinion does not depend on the consent of the interested states.
Western Sahara Case
ICJ, 1975
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1948
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
1948
Convention Relating of the Status of Refugees.
1951
Convention on the Political Rights of Women
1952
Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
1954
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
1965
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
1966
International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
1966
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
1980
Convention Concerning Occupational Safety and Health Issues and the working environment
1981
Conventions Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment
1984
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
1998
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children
2000
