International personality Flashcards
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Reparation for Injuries Advisory Opinion
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Entities other than states, particularly international organisations, could also possess international legal personality.
Also established that the personality of international organisations is objective, meaning that it is opposable to non-members and the non-members are bound to accept that the organisation as a separate legal person
- After a UN mediator was murdered in Jerusalem by a Jewish group, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) whether the UN could bring an international claim against Israel for reparations.
- The ICJ ruled that the UN has international legal personality, meaning it could make such claims. This status was necessary for the UN to perform its functions effectively. The Court based its decision on the powers granted to the UN in its Charter, confirming that the organization could seek reparations for harm to itself or its agents.
