18 Questions
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?
Every three years
How many countries were involved in the San Francisco Conference?
50 countries
How are the President and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice elected?
Every 3 years by secret ballot
What were the key recommendations made in the report published on 10 February 1944 regarding the establishment of a new international court?
Based on the Permanent Court of International Justice, retain advisory jurisdiction, non-compulsory acceptance of jurisdiction, no jurisdiction over essentially political matters
What proposal was published in October 1944 following the Dumbarton Oaks conference?
Establishment of an intergovernmental organization that includes an international court
Which countries recognized the need for establishing a general international organization based on the sovereign equality of all peace-loving states?
China, USSR, United Kingdom, United States
When and where was a meeting convened to draft a statute for the proposed new court?
April 1945, Washington, D.C.
When did the Permanent Court of International Justice relocate to Geneva?
1940
How did the draft statute for the proposed court compare to that of the PCIJ?
Substantially similar
Which two countries declared themselves in favor of establishing an international court after the war in 1942?
United States and United Kingdom
Who chaired the informal Inter-Allied Committee that examined the establishment of a new international court in London?
Sir William Malkin
Was there any debate on whether a new court should be created based on the draft statute?
Yes
When did the Permanent Court of International Justice hold its last public sitting before dealing with no further judicial business?
4 December 1939
What did the Inter-American Juridical Committee recommend regarding the jurisdiction of the PCIJ?
Its jurisdiction should be extended
What was the purpose of inviting experts to London in 1943 early during the war?
To examine the matter of establishing an international court
Learn about the key recommendations made in a report published on 10 February 1944 regarding the establishment of a new international court. Understand the provisions related to the court's structure, advisory jurisdiction, and jurisdiction limitations.
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