Jurisprudence of the PCIJ and of the ICJ on Interim Measures of Protection

Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
1 Provisional Measures of Protection in the Jurisprudence of International Courts—Historical Outline
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Mixed Arbitration Tribunals
	1.3 Court of Justice for Central America
	1.4 The Permanent Court of International Justice
		1.4.1 The International Court of Justice
	1.5 Conclusions
	References
2 Objectives of Provisional Measures
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Protection of the Parties’ Rights Pendente Lite
	2.3 Avoiding an Aggravation of the Dispute
	2.4 Conclusions
	References
3 Prima Facie Competence
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Elements of Prima Facie Competence
		3.2.1 The Basis of Competence
		3.2.2 Legal Interest to be Involved in the Dispute
	3.3 Main Competence and Incidental Competence
		3.3.1 Definitions of These Notions
		3.3.2 Position of Doctrine
	3.4 Conclusions
	References
4 Urgency
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 The Rules of Procedure of the International Court of Justice
	4.3 The ICJ Practice
	4.4 Conclusions
	Reference
5 Irreparable Damage
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 The Position of Doctrine
	5.3 The Jurisprudence of the PCIJ and the ICJ
	5.4 Conclusions
	References
6 Plausibility Test as a Requirement for the Indication of the Interim Measures
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 The Jurisprudence of the ICJ
	6.3 The Position of Doctrine
	6.4 Conclusions
	References
7 Link Between the Application for the Interim Measures and the Subject-Matter of the Dispute in the Main Proceedings
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 The Rules of Procedure of the International Court of Justice
	7.3 The Practice of the PCIJ and the ICJ
	7.4 Conclusions
	Reference
8 Procedure for the Indication of the Provisional Measures
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 The Party Requesting the Indication of the Interim Measures of Protection
	8.3 Time Limit for Lodging an Application
	8.4 Actio Popularis and the Order of Interim Measures of Protection
	8.5 Cooperation or Separation of Functions Between the International Court of Justice and the UN Security Council?
	8.6 Ad Hoc Judges in Advisory Proceedings and in the Indication of Provisional Measures of Protection and the Validity of Advisory Opinions and Provisional Measures
	8.7 Conclusions
	References
9 Problem of the Validity of the Interim Measures of Protection
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Controversy over the Validity of the Interim Measures of Protection?
		9.2.1 Drafting and Interpretation of Article 41 of the ICJ Statute
		9.2.2 The Position of the States Regarding the Binding Force of the Interim Measures of Protection
		9.2.3 Practice of the International Court of Justice
		9.2.4 The Position of Doctrine
	9.3 Implementation of Interim Measures
		9.3.1 Unilateral Action by States
		9.3.2 The UN Security Council
		9.3.3 The International Court of Justice
		9.3.4 National Courts
		9.3.5 Proposals to Improve Compliance with Interim Measures
	9.4 Conclusions
	References
10 Case Concerning the Arbitration Award of 31 July 1989, (Guinea-Bissau v. Senegal), Order of 2 March 1990
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Facts and Position of the International Court of Justice
	10.3 Similarities and Differences with the Court’s Practice in Previous Cases Concerning the Indication of Interim Measures
	10.4 Conclusions
11 Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar), Order of 23 January 2020
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 History of the Proceedings
	11.3 Conditions for the Indication of Provisional Measures
		11.3.1 Irreparable Prejudice and Urgency
		11.3.2 Prima Facie Jurisdiction
		11.3.3 Sufficient Link Between the Rights Whose Protection Is Sought and the Subject-Matter of the Case in Relation to Which the Request for Protection Is Made
		11.3.4 Plausibility of Rights
		11.3.5 Non-aggravation of the Dispute
	11.4 The Problem of the Binding Force
	11.5 Jus Cogens Under the Convention Against Genocide and the Corresponding Customary International Law
	11.6 Conclusions
	References
12 Final Conclusions
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 The Nature and Scope of Interim Measures
	12.3 The Question of the Jurisdiction of the Court
	12.4 Conclusions
	References
Bibliography
Books and Articles
III. Other Documents
Table of Cases and Treaties
I. Orders of the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of International Justice
A. International Court of Justice
B. Permanent Court of International Justice
Index