The Role of the ICJ

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International Crime and the Role of the ICJ

Human Society and its Environment – Justice

  1. What is Justice:

Justice is a concept of our basic moral instinct. It is based on ethics, sagacity, law, instinct and fairness/equality. This concept of justice allows us to make decisions according to the way we are and serves one of the most impactual features in our society. Many people perceive justice to be of differing notions however it is fundamentally one basic notion of self. Due to this diversity of justice, it can be broken down into the following categories:

  • Justice and Equality: This is the opportunity to obtain the same legal result.

  • Justice and Access: This is equal access to the legal system.

 

  • Justice and Fairness: One must act honestly and with integrity.

  • Justice and Equity: They must provide an alternate way of remedying a situation. Doing wrong results in one attempting to mend it.

  • Justice and Human Rights: The individual must have the freedom and the protection of their own human rights.

Fundamentally justice is the protection of rights of individuals. It enables freedom and maintains order and equality within a society. It aims to create fairness and quality to all, throughout society.

 Achieving Justice:

Achieving justice throughout the entire world is a current problem within today’s society. For this to happen we would ultimately have to create a Universal Jurisdiction where all countries abide by and enforce legalities accordingly. However due to the fact that at this moment in time not all countries are equal we would first have to create equality between each and every country. Worldwide sovereignty would also come into play an each country would have a fair and equal opinion. In regards to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in my opinion we are aware that this is the closet thing so far to Universal Jurisdiction. It allows correct outcomes in regards to international disputes and therefore creates international peace and security within these countries.

  1. CRAPEE Table:

C – Community Standards and Expectations

R – Resource Efficiency

A – Accessibility

P – Protection of Victim’s Rights

E – Equality

E – Enforceability

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  1. Effectiveness of Justice:

The International Court of Justice (also known as the World Court or ICJ) is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by member states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies and the UN General Assembly. The ICJ acquires its authority thorough the Article 92, which is part of the UN Charter. This states “in accordance with the annexed Statute, which is based upon the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice ...

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