Question

All International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgments are binding on parties involved in the case. Some ICJ judgments have persuasive value in domestic courts. Judgments of domestic courts can be referenced by the ICJ, but they are not binding.
Examine the following statements:
I. Some ICJ judgments are binding on domestic courts.
II. Some domestic court judgments are binding on the ICJ.
III. ICJ judgments can be used to strengthen arguments in domestic courts.
Select the correct option :

• A. Only I follows
• B. Both I & II follows
• C. Both I & III follows
• D. Only III follows

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Only III follows

Answer 2

I. Some ICJ judgments are binding on domestic courts: This does not follow as ICJ judgments are not binding on domestic courts.
II. Some domestic court judgments are binding on the ICJ: This does not follow as domestic court judgments are not binding on the ICJ.
III. ICJ judgments can be used to strengthen arguments in domestic courts: This follows because ICJ judgments can be referenced to strengthen arguments in domestic courts.
Thus, the correct answer is Option (D).