What is the legal effect of a final judgment of the International Court of Justice in the case between the parties?
Correct answer: A. It is binding on the parties to that particular case
- A. It is binding on the parties to that particular case
- B. It automatically binds every state in the international community
- C. It functions as a criminal conviction against responsible officials
- D. It operates only as a political recommendation to the parties
Explanation
Under Article 59 of the ICJ Statute, a judgment binds the parties and only in respect of that particular case. It does not automatically operate as a universal precedent or as a criminal conviction.
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