International Court of Justice
Anti-whalers predict record low catch for Japanese
Mar 02, 2013 00:49 EST
Militant anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd said on Saturday the Japanese fleet had left the Antarctic whale sanctuary and appeared to be heading home with its smallest catch yet, hailing an "enormously successful" harassment campaign.
Protesters, whalers clash in Antarctic waters
Feb 26, 2013 02:47 EST
Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other of ramming their vessels.
Protesters, whalers clash in Antarctic waters
Feb 25, 2013 19:52 EST
Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other of ramming their vessels.
Scotland may have to reapply to UN and EU
Feb 11, 2013 03:38 EST
Scotland may have to reapply for membership of international organisations such as the UN and EU if it votes for independence, according to legal advice published by the government on Monday.
Scotland may have to reapply to UN and EU, says Britain
Feb 10, 2013 19:56 EST
Scotland may have to reapply for membership of international organisations such as the UN and EU if it votes for independence, according to legal advice published by the British government on Monday.
Japan blasted after whaling ship enters Australian waters
Feb 01, 2013 01:36 EST
The Australian government Friday lodged a protest with Tokyo after a ship from the Japanese whaling fleet entered its exclusive economic zone in the Southern Ocean near Macquarie Island.
Catholic bishops slam Israel's W. Bank barrier
Jan 10, 2013 13:57 EST
A delegation of Roman Catholic bishops from Europe and North America pledged on Thursday to press their governments to act against the "injustice" of Israel's West Bank separation barrier.
Australia legal challenge to Japan whaling moves closer
Dec 29, 2012 00:53 EST
Australia condemned Japan's annual whaling expedition as its hunting fleet steamed to the Southern Ocean, and said a challenge through the International Court of Justice should be heard in 2013.
Australia legal challenge to Japan whaling moves closer
Dec 28, 2012 21:59 EST
Australia condemned Japan's annual whaling expedition as its hunting fleet steamed to the Southern Ocean, and said a challenge through the International Court of Justice should be heard in 2013.
Senegal MPs vote law on tribunal to try Chad's ex-leader
Dec 19, 2012 16:34 EST
Senegal's parliament on Wednesday adopted a law that will allow a special tribunal to try former Chadian president Hissene Habre who fled to Senegal after his fall in 1990 and faces charges of crimes against humanity.
Palestinians face pressure not to take Israel to ICC
Nov 28, 2012 15:24 EST
The Palestinians are facing "intensive pressure" not to sue Israel for war crimes at the International Criminal Court if they win upgraded UN status, an official said on Wednesday.
Palestinians face 'intense pressure' not to sue Israel
Nov 28, 2012 09:44 EST
The Palestinians are facing "intensive pressure" not to sue Israel for war crimes at the International Criminal Court if they win upgraded UN status, an official said on Wednesday.
French court upholds seizure of E Guinea leader's luxury cars
Nov 23, 2012 16:03 EST
A Paris appeals court has approved the seizure of luxury cars belonging to Equatorial Guinea leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema's family, including such makes as Ferrari and Bugatti, a judicial source said Friday.
N. Zealand joins Australia bid to halt Japan whaling
Nov 23, 2012 01:20 EST
New Zealand said Friday it would join an Australian attempt to stop Japanese whaling through the courts after failing to persuade Tokyo to halt its annual cull through diplomatic channels.
N. Zealand joins Australia bid to halt Japan whaling
Nov 22, 2012 23:02 EST
New Zealand said Friday it would join an Australian attempt to stop Japanese whaling through the courts after failing to persuade Tokyo to halt its annual cull through diplomatic channels.
Sterling sells Black Sea gas prospect to ExxonMobil, OMV
Oct 19, 2012 09:35 EDT
The Canadian oil and gas company Sterling said Friday that it has sold a portion of a gas prospect it holds in the Romanian part of the Black Sea to US's ExxonMobil and Austria's OMV Petrom.
Nigeria will not appeal ruling on disputed Bakassi land
Oct 09, 2012 05:57 EDT
Nigeria will not appeal a 2002 International Court of Justice ruling ceding the potentially oil-rich Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon, bringing the long dispute to an apparent end, a statement said Tuesday.
Malawi leader to take border dispute with Tanzania to ICJ
Oct 02, 2012 16:22 EDT
Malawian President Joyce Banda on Tuesday said her country will take a long-dormant border dispute with Tanzania to the International Court of Justice for arbitration.
Japan warns China against 'attacks' in island spat
Sep 27, 2012 04:16 EDT
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda insisted there could be no compromise with China on the ownership of a disputed island chain and denounced attacks on Japanese interests.
Japan warns China against 'attacks' in island spat
Sep 26, 2012 21:59 EDT
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda insisted Wednesday there could be no compromise with China on the ownership of a disputed island chain and denounced attacks on Japanese interests.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Peace Palace, seat of the ICJ. | |||
| Org type | Principal Organ | ||
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| Acronyms | ICJ, CIJ | ||
| Head | President of the ICJ | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Established | 1945 | ||
| Website | www.icj-cij.org | ||
