Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:
Which Article of the Statute of the International Court of Justice provides that the decision of the Court has a binding force only between the parties and in respect of that particular case?
Options:
Article 38
Article 41
Article 59
Article 61
Correct Answer:
Article 59
Explanation:
Article 59 of the Statute of the ICJ states that decisions of the ICJ have no binding force except on the parties to the dispute, however the ICJ tends to examine its previous decisions, determine which cases should not be applied and rarely departs from the relevant case law