| Vorderseite | Nicaragua v USA |
|---|---|
| Rückseite | General: - Nicaragua claimed that the USA violated the UN-charta by sponsoring rebels in Nicaragua and mined some of their harbours - USA accepted the courts jurisdictio (-> contentious issue), but with the limitations that the ICJ can only use norms from bilateral and not multilateral treaties -> court could not use principle of non-intervention -> multilateral principle Ruling: - USA is in breach of customary international law ( <- way to get araound the no-multilateral treaties rule) - USA was in breach of o the prohibition of the use of force o the principle of non-intervention o the principle of state sovereignty o and other international law - USA should pay reparations to Nicaragua Effect: - USA refused to participate in the proceedings - USA blocked any enforcement measures of the ruling by the SC - USA withdrew their declaration of consenting to jurisdiction |
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