156-Questions relating to the Seizure and Detention of Certain Documents and Data (Timor-Leste v. Australia) On December 17th, 2013, Timor-Leste filed an application instituting proceedings against Australia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) relating to the seizure and detention by Australian agents of extremely sensitive documents. Among these documents, taken from the business premises […]
117-Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (DRC vs Rwanda) On June 23rd, 1999, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed an application instituting proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Rwanda. It asserted that acts of aggression had been committed on its territory, which if true, would be a clear […]
115-Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (DRC vs Burundi) On June 23rd, 1999, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed an application instituting proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Burundi. It asserted that acts of aggression had been committed on its territory, which if true, would be a clear […]
089-Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention (Libya vs USA) On March 3rd, 1992, Libya filed before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) an application instituting proceedings against the United States with regards to the Lockerbie air incident of December 21st, 1988. In this case, two Libyan nationals had planted an explosive device aboard […]
006- Protection of French Nationals and Protected Persons in Egypt (France vs Egypt) Following measures that it considered unfairly severe against its protected nationals and persons, France brought an action against Egypt before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, the case was decided without the Court having to rule, as the Government of Egypt […]
