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Review of the Role of the International Court of Justice

A/RES/3232(XXIX)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1975.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1971–1975
  • 1975A/RES/3232(XXIX)Review of the role of the International Court of JusticeLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1972A/RES/2818(XXVI)Review of the role of the International Court of JusticeCompare with previous version
  • 1971A/RES/2723(XXV)Review of the role of the International Court of Justice

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Advisory OpinionsDispute SettlementDisputesInternational Jurisdiction

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Recognizes the desirability that States study the possibility of accepting, with as few reservations as possible, the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in accordance with Article 36 of its Statute;
2
Draws the attention of States to the advantage of inserting in treaties, in cases considered possible and appropriate, clauses providing for the submission to the International Court of Justice of disputes which may arise from the interpretation or application of such treaties;
3
Calls upon States to keep under review the possibility of identifying cases in which use can be made of the International Court of Justice;
4
Draws the attention of States to the possibility of making use of chambers as provided in Articles 26 and 29 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice and in the Rules of Court, including those which would deal with particular categories of cases;
5
Recommends that United Nations organs and the specialized agencies should, from time to time, review legal questions within the competence of the International Court of Justice that have arisen or will arise during their activities and should study the advisability of referring them to the Court for an advisory opinion, provided that they are duly authorized to do so;
6
Reaffirms that recourse to judicial settlement of legal disputes, particularly referral to the International Court of Justice, should not be considered an unfriendly act between States.

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