according to the article 4(1) of the charter of the united nations four conditions (stateness, peace-loving, acceptance of the obligations in the charters obligation) should be maintained for the admission of the new members. despite the express enunciation of these conditions and the confirmation of those conditions by the international court of justice (icj) in his advisory opinion on “the co...

ON 6 November 2003, the International Court of Justice delivered its long-awaited judgment in Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America). The judgment raises important issues relating to both jurisdiction and the law governing the use of force. By way of background, the Court was seised of a claim by Iran and a counterclaim by the USA alleging breaches of their 1955 bi...

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The ICJ in its order dated 16 March 2022, decided that the legality of unilateral use force to prevent acts genocide is ‘doubtful’. Based on this order, it possible say provides a yellow light for prevention genocide. But expressed opinion respect 2007, underlining every state may only act within limits permitted by international law. doctrine underscored was forbidden. In situation, following ...