TOML

Major Dispute Resolution Bodies - TOML

This is a compilation of major international bodies for the peaceful resolution of international disputes. It covers institutions responsible for dispute resolution based on international law, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). These bodies provide judicial or arbitral resolution for inter-state disputes and international crimes by individuals, contributing to the realization of the rule of law in the international community.

International Law Dispute Resolution ICJ ICC International Organizations Arbitration United Nations

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code = "ICJ"
slug = "international-court-of-justice"
name = "International Court of Justice"
description = "The principal judicial organ of the United Nations that settles legal disputes between states."
established = "1946"
location = "The Hague, Netherlands"
parentOrganization = "United Nations"
type = "Judicial Body"

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code = "ICC"
slug = "international-criminal-court"
name = "International Criminal Court"
description = "The first permanent international criminal court to prosecute individuals for international crimes."
established = "2002"
location = "The Hague, Netherlands"
parentOrganization = "Independent Body"
type = "Criminal Judicial Body"

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code = "ITLOS"
slug = "international-tribunal-law-of-the-sea"
name = "International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea"
description = "A specialized judicial body for the law of the sea established under UNCLOS."
established = "1996"
location = "Hamburg, Germany"
parentOrganization = "United Nations (UNCLOS)"
type = "Specialized Judicial Body"

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code = "PCA"
slug = "permanent-court-of-arbitration"
name = "Permanent Court of Arbitration"
description = "The oldest international institution for managing arbitral proceedings, established in 1899."
established = "1899"
location = "The Hague, Netherlands"
parentOrganization = "Independent Body"
type = "Arbitral Institution"

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code = "ICSID"
slug = "international-centre-settlement-investment-disputes"
name = "International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes"
description = "An international body under the World Bank Group specializing in resolving investment disputes."
established = "1966"
location = "Washington, D.C., USA"
parentOrganization = "World Bank Group"
type = "Investment Dispute Resolution Body"

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code = "WTO-DSB"
slug = "wto-dispute-settlement-body"
name = "WTO Dispute Settlement Body"
description = "The body under the World Trade Organization that resolves international trade disputes."
established = "1995"
location = "Geneva, Switzerland"
parentOrganization = "World Trade Organization"
type = "Trade Dispute Resolution Body"