Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to the International Court of Justice
- Cambridge Companions to Law
- The Cambridge Companion to The International Court of Justice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The Role of the ICJ
- 1 Functions of the International Court of Justice
- 2 The Role of an ICJ Judge
- 3 The Role of the International Court of Justice in the Development of International Law
- 4 The Institutional Context of the International Court of Justice
- 5 Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Court of Justice
- Part II The ICJ and International Dispute Settlement
- Part III The Impact of the ICJ’s Jurisprudence
- Index
- References
2 - The Role of an ICJ Judge
from Part I - The Role of the ICJ
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2023
Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to the International Court of Justice
- Cambridge Companions to Law
- The Cambridge Companion to The International Court of Justice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The Role of the ICJ
- 1 Functions of the International Court of Justice
- 2 The Role of an ICJ Judge
- 3 The Role of the International Court of Justice in the Development of International Law
- 4 The Institutional Context of the International Court of Justice
- 5 Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Court of Justice
- Part II The ICJ and International Dispute Settlement
- Part III The Impact of the ICJ’s Jurisprudence
- Index
- References
Summary
The chapter considers the process of nomination and election of judges, as well as their qualifications and the outcomes of the election process. It then examines the way in which the Court engages as a judicial body with the parties, with specific reference to the Court’s exercise of its advisory jurisdiction. Finally, it discusses the process of decision making, before drawing conclusions on the outcomes of that process, i.e. the judgments and opinions of the Court.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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Further Reading
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Jennings, R., ‘The Internal Judicial Practice of the International Court of Justice’ The British Yearbook of International Law Vol 59 (1988), pp. 31–47.Google Scholar
Keith, K. J., ‘International Court of Justice: Reflections on the Electoral Process’ The Chinese Journal of International Law Vol 9 (2010) pp. 49–80.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Lauterpacht, H., The Development of International Law by the International Court (Stevens & Sons, 1958).Google Scholar
McKenzie, R. et al. (eds.), Selecting International Judges: Principle, Process, and Politics (Oxford University Press, 2010).CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Sarvarian, A. et al. (eds.), Procedural Fairness in International Courts and Tribunals (London: British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 2015).Google Scholar
Schachter, O., ‘The Invisible College of International Lawyers’ (1977) 72 Northwestern University Law Review 217–226.Google Scholar