ICJ: The Question of Colonialism, Rejected by Majority in Nicaragua v Colombia
By Taliyah Winn The majority opinion of the International Court of Justice (the Court) ruled in Nicaragua v Colombia; Honduras and Costa Rica that Nicaragua must respect the validity of the Esguerra-Bárcenas Treaty signed during the United States’ occupation of Nicaragua. Two groups dissented arguing that the treaty was invalid, but disagreed on the correct outcome. The case examined the disputed San Andres Archipelago Territory […]