International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction and Limits

What this note covers

1. Origins, Mandate and Institutional Structure
2. ICJ Jurisdiction: Contentious Cases and Advisory Opinions
3. ICC Jurisdiction: Subject Matter, Personal and Temporal Scope
4. Powers of the Courts and Enforcement Mechanisms
5. The Centrality of State Consent and Sovereignty
6. Key Limitations and Critiques of Both Courts
7. Evaluating Effectiveness: Contribution to the International Legal Order

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes