by Shannon L. Dunn | Nov 23, 2024 | AMUN Chronicle
For 29 years, AMUN has been a primary timekeeper in my life, providing a certain rhythm and cadence to my years. For some, the year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31. For others, it’s the fiscal year. For many of you, the academic calendar dictates—you...
by Brandon Borges | Nov 23, 2024 | AMUN Chronicle
The Republic of Nauru (“Nauru”) filed an Application to institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice (“the Court”) against the Commonwealth of Australia (“Australia”) to rehabilitate phosphate lands Australia mined during its administration before...
by Raegan Mach | Nov 23, 2024 | AMUN Chronicle
In the United Nations, there are six principal organs, one of which is the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ hears two types of cases: contentious disputes and advisory opinions. This year, the ICJ Justices will hear oral arguments for three contentious...
by Raegan Mach | Nov 23, 2024 | Two Point Two
Each year, the AMUN International Court of Justice (known as “the ICJ”) convenes in the deepest levels of the Sheraton Grand to address and settle international legal disputes among nations and states. Yet, year after year, the same question haunts the halls of the...
by AMUN Staff | Nov 20, 2024 | Two Point Two
The Security Council is unique within the United Nations: its decisions are binding on all Member States. While decisions of the International Court of Justice are binding for the Member States directly involved, no organ but Security Council can bind all the Members....
