Corfu Channel Case
The Corfu
Channel
Case
Name- Anuradha Hazra
Batch- B.A.LL.B
Roll No- 1083010
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Introduction
The Corfu Channel case was the first dispute to be brought before the newly established International Court of Justice - the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice. The Corfu Channel Case marks the beginning of a rich and diverse role played by the, International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the, judicial settlement of international disputes. After eight years of inactivity, the reorganized World Court laid lasting foundations for several important areas of international law.
The Corfu Channel Incident is considered an early episode of the Cold War. It refers to three separate events involving Royal Navy ships in the Channel of Corfu which took place in 1946. On 22 October, 1946 in the Corfu Strait, two British destroyers struck mines in Albanian waters and suffered damage, including serious loss of life. On 22 May 1947, the Government of the United Kingdom filed an Application instituting proceedings against the Government of the People 's Republic of Albania seeking a decision to the effect that the Albanian Government was internationally responsible for the consequences of the incident and must make reparation or pay compensation. Albania, for its part, had submitted a counter-claim against the United Kingdom for having violated Albanian territorial waters. On 9 April 1949, the Court found that Albania was responsible for the explosions and for the resulting damage and loss of human life suffered by the United Kingdom. The Court also found that the later minesweeping by the United Kingdom had violated Albanian sovereignty.
The ICJ gave three judgments, the first of which rejected Albania 's preliminary objections, the second held Albania responsible on the merits, and the third on compensation awarded damages to the United Kingdom . The Court rendered a decision under which Albania was to pay
Channel
Case
Name- Anuradha Hazra
Batch- B.A.LL.B
Roll No- 1083010
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Introduction
The Corfu Channel case was the first dispute to be brought before the newly established International Court of Justice - the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice. The Corfu Channel Case marks the beginning of a rich and diverse role played by the, International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the, judicial settlement of international disputes. After eight years of inactivity, the reorganized World Court laid lasting foundations for several important areas of international law.
The Corfu Channel Incident is considered an early episode of the Cold War. It refers to three separate events involving Royal Navy ships in the Channel of Corfu which took place in 1946. On 22 October, 1946 in the Corfu Strait, two British destroyers struck mines in Albanian waters and suffered damage, including serious loss of life. On 22 May 1947, the Government of the United Kingdom filed an Application instituting proceedings against the Government of the People 's Republic of Albania seeking a decision to the effect that the Albanian Government was internationally responsible for the consequences of the incident and must make reparation or pay compensation. Albania, for its part, had submitted a counter-claim against the United Kingdom for having violated Albanian territorial waters. On 9 April 1949, the Court found that Albania was responsible for the explosions and for the resulting damage and loss of human life suffered by the United Kingdom. The Court also found that the later minesweeping by the United Kingdom had violated Albanian sovereignty.
The ICJ gave three judgments, the first of which rejected Albania 's preliminary objections, the second held Albania responsible on the merits, and the third on compensation awarded damages to the United Kingdom . The Court rendered a decision under which Albania was to pay
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