by Tessa Schutt, Teresa Woodard | Nov 21, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
After being sworn in by Secretary-General Alex Middlewood, the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) first order of business was electing Justices to serve as President and Vice-President. The ICJ is happy to announce the Honorable Aaron Mounts will serve as...
by Sylvia Tolczyk | Oct 25, 2020 | AMUN Chronicle
Dismantling the adverse consequences of decolonization persists. The International Court of Justice heard arguments in Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965. Mauritius relinquished its territory to the United...
by Sylvia Tolczyk | Oct 24, 2020 | AMUN Chronicle
At the jingle of ICJ President Justice Maxwell’s bell, began arguments in the Obligation to Negotiate Access to the Pacific Ocean (Bolivia v. Chile) hearing. The legal question entertained is whether Chile is obligated to negotiate with Bolivia on sovereign...
by Christina Johnson | Nov 1, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
The role of acting as an advocate in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) simulation at the American Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference is unique in a variety of ways. Even more than other positions, most of an advocate’s work must be complete before arriving...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Feb 14, 2017 | Turtle Bay
In previous posts, we’ve explored the United Nations Secretariat, the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council. It’s now time to meet the fifth active primary organ of the UN—the International Court of Justice. (Have no fear, we...
