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Certain Iranian Assets
''Certain Iranian Assets (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)'' is the formal name of a case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The application was lodged by Iran against the United States on 14 June 2016, on grounds of violation of Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights, shortly after ''Bank Markazi v. Peterson'' was decided by the United States Supreme Court. The Iranian case seeks the unfreezing and return of nearly $2 billion in assets held in the United States. The case focuses specifically on assets seized from the Iranian national bank, Bank Markazi. These funds were seized to compensate victims of a 1983 suicide bombing of a Marine Corps base in Beirut, Lebanon, which has been tied to Iran. The attack killed more than 300 and injured many more, including U.S. military members. Iran has argued in the case that, among other things, the United States has failed to accord Iran and Iranian state-owned companies, and their property, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Court Of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ; french: Cour internationale de justice, links=no; ), sometimes known as the World Court, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). It settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues. The ICJ is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between countries, with its rulings and opinions serving as primary sources of international law. The ICJ is the successor of the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ), which was established in 1920 by the League of Nations. After the Second World War, both the league and the PCIJ were replaced by the United Nations and ICJ, respectively. The Statute of the ICJ, which sets forth its purpose and structure, draws heavily from that of its predecessor, whose decisions remain valid. All member states of the UN are party to the ICJ Statute and may initiate contentious cases; ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Gaja
Giorgio Gaja is an Italian jurist. A scholar in international law, he was elected in 2012 as a judge of the International Court of Justice. Early life and education Giorgio Gaja was born in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1939. In 1960, he graduated from the Sapienza University of Rome with a degree in law. After completing his degree, he pursued a career in academia in cities including Vienna, Oxford and The Hague. In 1968, he was awarded the ''Libera Docenza'' in international law. He also worked as a research assistant at the University of Camerino from 1964 to 1969. Academic career Giorgio Gaja was appointed as the Professor in International Law at the University of Camerino in 1972. In 1974, he was made full professor of international law at the University of Florence. He was appointed as Dean of the University of Florence School of Law between 1978 and 1981. He has also been visiting professor at many institutions in the United States and Europe. These include Visiting Profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of International Court Of Justice Cases
The list of International Court of Justice cases includes contentious cases and advisory opinions brought to the International Court of Justice since its creation in 1946. Forming a key part of international law, 181 cases have been entered onto the General List for consideration before the court. The Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, jurisdiction of the ICJ is limited. Only states have standing to bring a compulsory claim against another state, and then only with the consent of the responding state. However, certain United Nations bodies and agencies such as the UN General Assembly have the power to submit questions for advisory opinions. Although these advisory opinions are not binding under international law, they do provide the ICJ's interpretation of what international law is. List of cases The list is organized by and includes only those disputes assigned a General List number by the registrar of the court. In the early days of the court, any formall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statute Of The International Court Of Justice
The Statute of the International Court of Justice is an integral part of the United Nations Charter, as specified by Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter, which established the International Court of Justice. Structure The Statute is divided into 5 chapters and consists of 70 articles. The Statute begins with Article 1 proclaiming: The 69 Articles are grouped in 5 Chapters: *Chapter I: Organization of the Court (Articles 2 - 33) *Chapter II: Competence of the Court (Articles 34 - 38) *Chapter III: Procedure (Articles 39 - 64) *Chapter IV: Advisory Opinions (Articles 65 - 68) *Chapter V: Amendment (Articles 69 & 70) Under Article 38.2, the court is allowed to decide a case ex aequo et bono if the parties agree thereto. Parties to the Statute All UN member states are parties to the Statute by virtue of their ratification of the UN Charter. Under Article 93(2) of the UN Charter, states which are not a member of the UN may become a party to the Statute, subject to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Couvreur
Philippe Couvreur, (born 29 November 1951 in Schaerbeek, Belgium), is a jurist specialized in international law. He served as the Registrar of the International Court of Justice in The Hague (The Netherlands) from 2000 to 2019. Education After a classical education at the Collège Jean XXIII in Brussels, Philippe Couvreur studied law at Notre-Dame de la Paix University in Namur and at the Université catholique de Louvain, and international and European law at King's College London, at the Complutense University of Madrid and at the Université catholique de Louvain. He also studied Thomist philosophy in this latter university. Philippe Couvreur speaks five languages (French, Dutch, English, Spanish and Italian). Professional career After working in the legal department of the European Commission, Couvreur held several legal positions at the International Court of Justice successively (since 1982), including the position of Principal Legal Secretary (Head of the Legal Dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles N
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamshid Momtaz
Jamshid Momtaz (born 18 June 1942 in İzmir) is an Iranian jurist and academic. He earned his degree in public law at the Faculty of Law and Economy from University of Paris (1966). In 1968, he graduated from the Institut d'études politiques de Paris and held his PhD in public law at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences of Panthéon-Assas University (1971). He started his career as assistant professor in University of Paris X (Nanterre, France) in 1968 and pursued in Iran since 1974 as professor at the University of Tehran. From 1979 to 1982, he chaired the Center for International Studies of the University of Tehran. Meanwhile, as an academician, Jamshid Momtaz has held teaching courses at home and abroad since 1969 at different institutions including Institut des hautes études internationales in Paris, University of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Paris II, University of Paris X (Paris Ouest Nanterre, La Défense), University of Grenoble II (Mendes Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuji Iwasawa
Yuji Iwasawa (岩沢雄司; born 4 June 1954) is a Japanese jurist. He has been a member of the International Court of Justice since 22 June 2018, following the resignation of Judge Hisashi Owada is a Japanese former jurist, diplomat and law professor. He served as a judge on the International Court of Justice from 2003 until June 7, 2018, and was President of the Court from 2009 to 2012. He is the father of Empress Masako and the father .... He was re-elected on 12 November 2020. He formerly chaired the United Nations Human Rights Committee. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Iwasawa, Yuji 1954 births Living people Japanese jurists University of Tokyo alumni Harvard Law School alumni University of Virginia School of Law alumni International Court of Justice judges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Salam
Nawaf Salam ( ar, نواف سلام; born 15 December 1953) is a Lebanese diplomat, jurist, and academic. He was elected on 9 November 2017 as judge on the International Court of Justice for the 2018–2027 term, having received a concurrent majority of votes in the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. He served as Lebanon's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2007 to 2017, during which period he held the positions of President of the Security Council and Vice President of the General Assembly. Background and education Son of Abdallah Salam and Reckat Beyhum, Nawaf was born into a prominent family from Beirut, Lebanon. His grandfather, Salim Salam, the leader of the "Beirut Reform Movement", was elected deputy of Beirut to the Ottoman parliament in 1912. His uncle, Saeb Salam, fought for Lebanon's independence from the French Mandate of Lebanon and subsequently served four times as Prime Minister of Lebanon between 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirill Gevorgian
Kirill Goratsiyevich Gevorgian (russian: Кирилл Горациевич Геворгян; born 8 April 1953) is a Russian jurist and diplomat. From 2003 to 2009, he served as Russia's ambassador to the Netherlands. In 2014, he was elected to the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice (ICJ; french: Cour internationale de justice, links=no; ), sometimes known as the World Court, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). It settles disputes between states in accordanc ... for a term beginning the following year. On 8 February 2021, Gevorgian was elected Vice President of the Court, succeeding Xue Hanqin. In March 2022, during the dispute between Russia and Ukraine on allegations of genocide ('' Ukraine v. Russian Federation''), Gevorgian voted against the adoption of provisional measures which ordered Russia to cease its special operation in Ukraine, as he believed the Court had no jurisdiction over the case. Nonetheless, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Crawford (jurist)
James Richard Crawford, AC, SC, FBA (14 November 1948 – 31 May 2021) was an Australian academic and practitioner in the field of public international law. He was elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice for a full term of 9 years in November 2014 and took his seat on the court in February 2015. From 1990 to 1992 Crawford was Dean of the Sydney Law School where he was also the Challis Professor of International Law from 1986 to 1992. From 1992 to 2014, he was Whewell Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge and Fellow in Law at Jesus College, Cambridge. He was formerly Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, also at Cambridge. Early life and education Born in Adelaide in South Australia in 1948, Crawford attended Brighton Secondary School and the University of Adelaide as an undergraduate, receiving his Bachelor of Laws degree with Honours in 1971 and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in English history and politics) in the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Lipton Robinson
Patrick Lipton Robinson (born 29 January 1944 in Jamaica) is a Jamaican member of the International Court of Justice for the term commencing February 2015. Prior to this he was formerly the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, a position he held between 2008 and 2011 during which time his ''Chef de Cabinet'' was Gabrielle Louise McIntyre. He was first elected to the Tribunal in 1998 and has been re-elected twice since. In 2004, he presided over the trial of Slobodan Milošević, the former Yugoslav president. He was educated at Jamaica College, University of the West Indies (BA, 1964), the University of London (LLB, 1968) and King's College London (LLM, 1972). He is the recipient of the national award, Order of Jamaica, awarded by the government of Jamaica for services to International Law and Honorary Doctorate Degrees from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. He is the recipi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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