Crawford’s Multilateralism and the International Court of Justice

Abstract

Over the course of his distinguished career, one of the central focus points in the work of Judge James Crawford was the role for the International Court of Justice in multilateral disputes and those engaging community norms. There are two judicial procedures in respect of which the multilateral or communitarian nature of the dispute is particularly contentious: standing, and intervention. This paper considers the Court’s most recent jurisprudence in respect of these procedures, with particular attention paid to Crawford’s own engagement with this field as both a scholar and Judge.

Examining Article 36 of the United Nations Charter, the judicial responsibility of the International Court of Justice in settling disputes between countries in international lawsuits

“…(Li, 2023) examines the role and Impact of advisory opinions Issued by the ICJ in providing guidance and clarification on legal issues for governments. (McIntyre, 2022) Investigates how the International court of Justice handles complex multilateral disputes and Interacts with international norms and procedures related to the participation and Intervention of parties.…”

“…The recent research on the judicial responsibility of the International Court of Justice in lawsuits between countries includes studies on the advisory jurisdiction system of the ICJ and its influence on the settlement of international disputes (Li, 2023). Another area of research focuses on the role of the ICJ in multilateral disputes and its engagement with community norms, particularly in relation to standing and intervention procedures (McIntyre, 2022). Additionally, there is research on the ICJ's role in holding states accountable for lapses in their international agreements on environmental protections and regulations, although the jurisprudence of the ICJ in this area is still evolving (Freire, 2022).…”