International Court Recommendations in 1944
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What is the composition of the International Court of Justice?

15 judges, including a President and Vice-President

What decision was made during the San Francisco Conference regarding the establishment of a new court?

An entirely new court should be established as a principal organ of the new United Nations.

Who assists the International Court of Justice as its administrative organ?

Registry

How often is 1/3rd of the International Court of Justice elected?

<p>Every three years</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many countries were involved in the San Francisco Conference?

<p>50 countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the President and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice elected?

<p>Every 3 years by secret ballot</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the key recommendations made in the report published on 10 February 1944 regarding the establishment of a new international court?

<p>Based on the Permanent Court of International Justice, retain advisory jurisdiction, non-compulsory acceptance of jurisdiction, no jurisdiction over essentially political matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

What proposal was published in October 1944 following the Dumbarton Oaks conference?

<p>Establishment of an intergovernmental organization that includes an international court</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries recognized the need for establishing a general international organization based on the sovereign equality of all peace-loving states?

<p>China, USSR, United Kingdom, United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

When and where was a meeting convened to draft a statute for the proposed new court?

<p>April 1945, Washington, D.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Permanent Court of International Justice relocate to Geneva?

<p>1940</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the draft statute for the proposed court compare to that of the PCIJ?

<p>Substantially similar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries declared themselves in favor of establishing an international court after the war in 1942?

<p>United States and United Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who chaired the informal Inter-Allied Committee that examined the establishment of a new international court in London?

<p>Sir William Malkin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was there any debate on whether a new court should be created based on the draft statute?

<p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Permanent Court of International Justice hold its last public sitting before dealing with no further judicial business?

<p>4 December 1939</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Inter-American Juridical Committee recommend regarding the jurisdiction of the PCIJ?

<p>Its jurisdiction should be extended</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of inviting experts to London in 1943 early during the war?

<p>To examine the matter of establishing an international court</p> Signup and view all the answers

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