Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations, Advisory Opinion
ICJ Reports 1949, p. 174 · International Court of Justice
The United Nations has international legal personality and may bring a claim for injury to its agents.
Unit II · Public International Law
States, international organisations and the individual
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Charter of the United Nations, 1945 | 4 | Membership of the United Nations |
| Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, 1933 | 1 | Qualifications of statehood |
| Statute of the International Court of Justice | 34(1) | Only States may be parties in cases before the Court |
Landmark cases
Barcelona Traction, Light and Power Company, Limited (Belgium v. Spain)
ICJ Reports 1970, p. 3 · International Court of Justice
Diplomatic protection of a company belongs to the national State; erga omnes obligations are owed to the international community as a whole.
Nottebohm (Liechtenstein v. Guatemala)
ICJ Reports 1955, p. 4 · International Court of Justice
Nationality must reflect a genuine link before it can be opposed to another State in diplomatic protection.