The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, and epitomizes the very notion of international judicial institution.
Introduction.- Introduction to Part I.- The ICJ’s Power to Adopt Rules of Court and Practice Directions.- The Composition of the Bench in Particular Cases.- The Representation of the Parties before the ICJ.- The Organisation of Contentious Proceedings.- The Adoption of Provisional Measures under Article 41 of the Statute.- Conclusions to Part I.- Introduction to Part II.- Judgments infra Petita.- Judgments ultra Petita.- Conclusions to Part II.- Introduction to Part III.- Intervention under Article 63 of the Statute.- Intervention under Article 62.- Conclusions to Part III .- Conclusions.