Comments on the judgment of the International Court of Justice of 31 January 2024, Case No. 166. Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the International Convention on the Elimination of All For

Kowalczewska, Kaja; Pauli, Barbara

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Comments on the judgment of the International Court of Justice of 31 January 2024, Case No. 166. Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the International Convention on the...

Kaja Kowalczewska

, Barbara Pauli

Polish Review of International and European Law, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 251 - 275

Swansea University Author: Kaja Kowalczewska

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This commentary explores key aspects of the ICJ’s January 2024 judgment in Case No. 166, examining Ukraine’s claims against Russia under the ICSFT and CERD. The authors analyze five pivotal issues affecting the interpretation of international law and offering strategic insights for states considerin...

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