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Oil Platforms Case (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America), [2003] ICJ 4

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TL; DR: Iran brought a case against the U.S. after the U.S. attacked its oil platforms, claiming it broke a treaty governing their relations. The court had to decide whether the U.S. violated the treaty by attacking the platforms and whether the U.S. could justify the attack as self-defence. The court ruled that self-defence […]

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Nuclear Tests Case (France v. Australia)

In the Nuclear Tests Case (Australia v. France), Australia contested France’s nuclear testing as a violation of international law. New Zealand later joined, arguing that the tests posed a threat to the marine ecosystem. The core issues were the scope of France’s sovereign rights to conduct nuclear tests within its territory, international environmental law, and

Oil Platforms Case (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America), [2003] ICJ 4

Nuclear Tests Case (France v. Australia)

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