The Pact of Bogota: Cases and Practice

Abstract

The jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the Pact of Bogota (1948) is part of a system of norms attributing competenceto the referenced tribunal along with other means of settlement. The system sets out principles and general exceptions applicable to all the means of peaceful settlement embodied in the Pact. This study will topic relates to the theory of dispute settlement and treaty interpretation hemispheric politics and diplomacy.

Keywords

• Judicial jurisdiction, International Court of Justice, Pact of Bogota, hemispheric system of dispute settlement