Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hague Conventions Of 1899 And 1907, Genocide Convention, Turbot War

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2231E
• Professor: Richard Van de Wetering

Document Summary

15 judges not canadian but canadians have served in international courts. Involves issues of legal interpretation involving un agencies. 177 cases considered since 1940 most involved maritime boundaries. In situations where both states haven"t agreed to go to the icj, one may have been opted in through optional clause. As long as both parties have agreed to courthouse jurisdiction, do not need courthouse consent. Unique to each state decide what competance they"re going to give to the court (forced involuntarily) Committment to international system can be judged on whether or not they give compulsary jurisdiction. Us signed optional clause qualified acceptance, no domestic affairs. First step in any trial: state has to decide whether trial is going to be in their court, someone else"s, or no one"s. Have to decide if it is justiciable legal in character and subject to settlement by the court. Spanish fishing boat turbot turbot are fish (fishing boat was using illegal net)