The Compulsory Jurisdiction Clause of the International Court of Justice: Sovereignty, Obligations, and the Effectiveness of International Adjudication The Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as annexed to the United Nations Charter in 1945, envisions the Court as the “principal judicial organ” of the international community. Central to its role in the settlement … Continue reading How does the compulsory jurisdiction clause under the Statute of the International Court of Justice shape the scope, limitations, and effectiveness of international adjudication, particularly in balancing state sovereignty with the enforcement of international legal obligations?