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International jurisprudence

ICJ decides on imposing additional measures on Israel

Peace Palace in The Hague is the seat of the International Court of Justice Source: AAP / Michael Nigro / ANP/Koen van Weel/ANP/Sipa USA/AAP Image

An international jurisdiction that most people probably didn't even know existed has hit the headlines in connection with the Gaza war. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court are both based in The Hague, the Netherlands. Law Professor Marcus Wagner from Wollongong University explains the role of these two courts:


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Rechtsprofessor Markus Wagner von der Wollongong Universität Credit: Mark Newsham Photography

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