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International Court of Justice declines jurisdiction in dispute between Georgia and the Russian Federation

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Georgia, Global, Russia
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  • May 24 2011

On 1 April 2011, the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”) decided it had no jurisdiction to hear an application by Georgia concerning Russia's international responsibility for “actions on and around the territory of Georgia” in breach of the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (the “CERD”

ICJ makes ruling on environmental protection - pulp mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v Uruguay)

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Argentina, Global, Uruguay
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  • May 7 2010

The International Court of Justice (the "ICJ"), the principal juridical organ of the United Nations, handed down an important judgment that clarifies the relevant standards for a breach of environmental obligations