The International Court of Justice and specialised international adjudicative bodies from indifference to authority

The International Court of Justice and specialised international adjudicative bodies from indifference to authority

In stark contrast to its typical disinclination to engage with the case law of other courts and tribunals, the International Court of Justice has shown a remarkably consistent attitude of deference towards specialised courts and tribunals the last two decades. That trend was, however, disrupted in 2021 in the judgment rendered in Qatar v.