05-30-2015, 10:55 AM
I do not want to repeat this on each of the threads where posters keep throwing around the term "World Court".
The International Court of Justice deals with cases submitted to it by States Members of the United Nations and other States which have become parties to the Statute of the Court - which agree from the outset to abide by the Court's decision. The ICJ cannot impose its will on States - there is no means of enforcement.
Since "Hawaii" is not a member of the United Nations nor a State party to the Court's Statute, it would take a legal expert to say if there could be a way for the Court to accept such a case. Also, before it would take up the matter, the other party (the United States) would have to agree to abide by the judgment. Does anyone see that happening?
Please see the Court's official website: www.icj-cji.org [upper left: The Court...How the Court works]
The International Court of Justice deals with cases submitted to it by States Members of the United Nations and other States which have become parties to the Statute of the Court - which agree from the outset to abide by the Court's decision. The ICJ cannot impose its will on States - there is no means of enforcement.
Since "Hawaii" is not a member of the United Nations nor a State party to the Court's Statute, it would take a legal expert to say if there could be a way for the Court to accept such a case. Also, before it would take up the matter, the other party (the United States) would have to agree to abide by the judgment. Does anyone see that happening?
Please see the Court's official website: www.icj-cji.org [upper left: The Court...How the Court works]