international courts
Cross-border legal bodies
International courts are judicial bodies established by treaties or international organizations to resolve disputes between nations, prosecute individuals for war crimes, or interpret international law.
The International Court of Justice settles disputes between states; the International Criminal Court prosecutes genocide and crimes against humanity.
The case was referred to an international court.
Regional courts like the European Court of Human Rights address specific treaty obligations.
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
- human rights violationsBreaches of basic dignities
- judgeOne who decides
- The HagueNetherlands administrative capital
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
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- international lawtreaty, treaties, conventions, protocols, declarations
- global lawharmonization, convergence, human rights law, trade law, conventions
- war crimescrimes against humanity, Nuremberg, war crimes tribunals, prisoner abuse, war criminals
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- Foreign Affairsforeign affairs, foreign relations, diplomatic relations, embassies, ambassadors
international courtsdiplomatic negotiation
Official discussion between nations
backroom deals · bilateral talks · shuttle diplomacy · arbitration · gentleman's agreements
international courtsvigilante justice
Unauthorized punishment by civilians
gunboat diplomacy · military intervention · self-help · lynch mob · frontier justice