international courts

international courts
The international court of arbitration, known as the Hague Tribunal, established by the International Peace Conference in 1899; the Permanent Court of International Justice, established under the auspices of the League of Nations in 1920, which was the successor of the Hague Tribunal; and the International Court of Justice established as the judicial branch of the United Nations Organization, which is the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice. 30 Am J Rev ed Internat L § 54.

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