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    Question

    Match the following international courts/tribunals with

    their areas of jurisdiction as per Public International Law: Courts/Tribunals: A. International Court of Justice (ICJ) B. International Criminal Court (ICC) C. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Jurisdictions:                      1.    Adjudicates disputes between states on matters of international law. 2.    Prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. 3.    Resolves disputes related to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Choose the correct option:
    A A-3, B-2, C-1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A-1, B-2, C-3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-2, B-1, C-3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-3, B-1, C-2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ICJ is an organ of the UNO and has a contentious jurisdiction on the matters which are subject to disputes between states. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent judicial body with jurisdiction over persons charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.  It handles prosecution of individuals. It is not a part of United nations. ITLOS is a multi-governmental establishment formed by the mandate of the 3rd UN Conference on the Law of the Sea. It was created by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea which was signed at Jamaica on the 10th of December 1982.

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