International Court of Justice

Question 1

ICJ Jurisdiction for Contentious Cases

Answer 1

1. Compulsory Jurisdiction
2. Treaty/International Agreement that refers to ICJ Jurisdiction
3. Ad Hoc (parties agree for the particular dispute)

Question 2

2 Types of ICJ Jurisdiction

Answer 2

1. Contentious Cases

2. Advisory Opinions

Question 3

US Recognition of Compulsory Jurisdiction (Reservations to Statute of ICJ)

Answer 3

1. (Nicaragua) Vandenberg Amendment: no jurisdiction over disputes arising under a multilateral treaty unless
   a. all parties to the treaty affected by the decision are also parties before the court OR
   b. the US specially agrees to jurisdiction
2. Connally Amendment: no jurisdiction over self-judging domestic disputes
3. No jurisdiction over disputes already sent to a different tribunal