The declarations, deposited by a total of 73 States, are given here in English.

In view of the provisions of Article 36, paragraph 5, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the list also includes the texts of declarations made under the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice that have not lapsed or been withdrawn. The inclusion or omission of a declaration is without prejudice to its possible application by the Court in a particular case. The texts of declarations made under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute, which, based on the information provided by the depository, had not expired or been withdrawn or replaced on 1 January 2018, can be found below. The declarations recognizing the jurisdiction of the Court as compulsory take the form of a unilateral act of the State concerned and are deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Conversely, it undertakes to appear before the Court should proceedings be instituted against it by one or more other such States. 2, of the Statute).Įach State which has recognized the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court has in principle the right to bring any one or more other States, which have accepted the same obligation, before the Court, by filing an application instituting proceedings with the Court. The States parties to the Statute of the Court may “at any time declare that they recognize as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court” (Art.

Series D: Acts and Documents concerning the organization of the Courtĭeclarations recognizing the jurisdiction of the Court as compulsory.Series C: Acts and documents relating to Judgments and Advisory Opinions given by the Court / Pleadings, Oral Arguments and Documents.Series A/B: Collection of Judgments, Orders and Advisory Opinions (from 1931).Series B: Collection of Advisory Opinions (1923-1930).

Series A: Collection of Judgments (1923-1930).Permanent Court of International Justice.Organs and agencies authorized to request advisory opinions.Declarations recognizing the jurisdiction of the Court as compulsory.States not parties to the Statute to which the Court may be open.States not members of the United Nations parties to the Statute.States entitled to appear before the Court.Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders.Contentious cases organized by incidental proceedings.

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