The ''Virginia Journal of International Law'' is a

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that was established in 1960 at the

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. It is among the world's most influential international law journals. Pieces published in the ''Journal'' have been cited by the

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, multiple U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the

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.''See, e.g.'', Oil Platforms (Iran v. U.S.), 2003 I.C.J. 161 (Nov. 6); Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000, 2002 I.C.J. 3 (Feb. 14); Sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Spiadan, 2001 I.C.J. 575 (Oct. 23); Application of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 1996 I.C.J. 595 (July 11).

Scope

The scope of the journal covers issues such as international commercial and trade law, international litigation and

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s, international humanitarian and

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, and

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. It contains a mix of full-length articles, comments, essays, and book reviews, as well as notes, recent developments, and book notes.

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