The Statute of the International Court of Justice: A Commentary (Ocils Oxford Commentaries on) [Hardcover]

Christian Tams (Author), Andreas Zimmermann (Editor), Karin Oellers-Frahm (Editor), Christian Tomuschat (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0199261776 | ISBN-13: 978-0199261772 | Edition: First Edition

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and plays a central role in both the peaceful settlement of international disputes and the development of international law. This first ever comprehensive Commentary on the Statute of the International Court of Justice analyzes in detail not only the Statute of the Court itself but also the related provisions of the United Nations Charter as well as the relevant provisions of the Court's Rules of Procedure. It also includes four scene-setting chapters: Historical Introduction,, Relationship with Other International Courts and Tribunals, General Principles of Procedural Law, and Discontinuation and Withdrawal. The combination of expert editors and commentators and the central importance of the work of the ICJ will make this a landmark publication in the field of international law.

Editorial Reviews

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It is a highly readable work of an indeed rare consistency in style, lucidity and transparency...Contributors and editors of this volume clearly have joined hands in making this book eminently accessible to all students of the law, diplomacy, and international affairs. Arthur Eyffinger There is no doubt in our minds that this book is a standard work which anyone conducting research on the International Court of Justice will at least have to consult, if not actually cite. The European Journal of INternational Law, Vol 18 no 5 This volume is an important and valuable work. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the ICJ Statute and the related articles of the Charter, and includes a brilliant introductory essay on the Court's work. Any practitioner before the Court and any student of its workings should have the volume available. Stephen Mathias, The American Journal of International Law its depth of learning and the richness of its commentaries itself stands out as fitting tribute to the Court's aspirations of universality. Arthur Eyffinger, German Yearbook of International Law 'Every now and then, amidst the daily routine of one's scholarly diet, one comes across a book that truly intrigues. Still, this occurs only too rarely with a publication of the kind and proportions of the one here under consideration. And yet, such is the delicate treat of this massive volume on the Statute of the ICJ which, it must be said, combines the best of the German organizing and British publishing traditions. Some fifty eminent scholars have contributed to its intellectual wealth, acclaimed experts from all over the world and household names to students of the Court's work nearly all of them. Quite a few illustrious names adorn its table of contents. Therefore, to start with, the three editors. their assistants and staff must be praised for their initiative, complimented with the infrastructure.' Arthur Eyffinger, German Yearbook of International Law '..highly impressive and extremely welcome volume..' Arthur Eyffinger, German Yearbook of International Law From Sir Robert Jennings' gem-like and trenchant general introduction to Wolfram Karl's concluding analysis of Articles 69 and 70 relating to amendments to the Statute, this massive commentary will immediately take its place as an invaluable tool for practicing international lawyers. An impressive roster of authors contribute a profound understanding of each Article of the Statute. Their systematic approach is more than commendable; as readers quickly become used to the sensible and consistent organisation of this rich resource, they are likely to make it their first port of call when considering strategic issues of process not only before the ICJ, but indeed before other international adjudicatory bodies. Jan Paulsson, President, World Bank Administrative Tribunal; President, London Court of International Arbitration; Head of the Public International Law Section of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Paris This invaluable commentary on the Statute of the Court is a worthy companion to Judge Simma's Commentary on the Charter of the United Nations. It is a book which no practitioner of international law or scholar of international dispute resolution can afford to be without. Professor Christopher Greenwood CMG QC, Essex Court Chambers and the London School of Economics A valuable work of reference, indispensable to Government Departments of States dealing with inter-state disputes and to lawyers specializing in international litigation. The reader will find within the volume a wealth of information relating to the different aspects of the Court, and in particular, a searching analysis of the Articles of the Statute, amply supported by references to the Court's practice and other relevant materials. The volume will be welcomed by all those who are interested in the International Court of Justice. Shi Jiuyong, Judge and former President of the International Court of Justice The editors of this dense volume have produced the first complete commentary on the Statute of the International Court of Justice. It is above all the publication's impressive treatment of the prolific practice and procedure of the Court that will make it an indispensable reference on all procedural issues of international jurisdiction. The extensive description of the ICJ's activities since 1946 and the analysis of the principal case-law are also highly welcome. The other sections, such as the summaries on the jurisdiction of the Permanent International Court of Justice of the League of Nations (PCIJ), other forms of international dispute settlement and the Court's relationship to other international tribunals, are equally persuasive. This comprehensive commentary is sure to become essential reading for international lawyers, government agents and scholars. Dr. Thomas Laufer, Legal Adviser and Head of the Legal Directorate-General, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin The dynamism, diversity of viewpoints, close examination of the statutory provisions of the Court with reference to the case-law, practicality of the contents and intensity of the analysis, all characterizing this collection, make it an outstanding reference book for international law libraries and for all interested in the subject of international law, academic or practitioner alike, including future agents, counsel and experts. Bing Bing Jia, Chinese Journal of International Law

About the Author

Dr Karin Oellers-Frahm is a Senior Research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. Christian Tomuschat is Professor of Public, International, and European Law at Humboldt University, Berlin, and has been a member of the UN Human Rights Committee and a member and president of the International law Commission. Andreas Zimmermann is Professor of International Law at the University of Kiel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First Edition edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199261776
• ISBN-13: 978-0199261772
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.2 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,764,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)