Question

Project: International Courts and Adjudication

First, select a decision from the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Second, select a decision from one of the courts mentioned below:

the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU)
the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Instructions:

Summarize both decisions in a report of 750 words. Make sure you do the following:
List the parties to the dispute.
Discuss the matter being disputed.
Refer to particular agreements, articles, directives, or sections of legislation referred to in the dispute.
Cite the source of your information!

Assignment Guidelines:

Your response must:

Follow the instructions provided.
Show that you can conduct basic Internet research on an international court and DSB.
Reveal some understanding of the adjudicative process.
Show that you understand the key matter(s) in dispute.
Incorporate some of the terms we have discussed in the last chapter on international law and source of international law.

General Submission Requirements:

Proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Use complete sentence structure and standard written English. Do not use texting abbreviations or other shortcuts.
Make sure all that paragraphs have a minimum of six sentences.

Answer 1

For the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) decision:

Select a recent and relevant case from the WTO DSB, involving parties in a trade dispute.

For instance, the United States vs. China case concerning tariffs on specific products or the EU vs. UK case regarding subsidies could be considered.

List the parties involved in the dispute, discussing the matter being contested (e.g., trade barriers, tariffs, subsidies), and referencing particular agreements or sections of the WTO's rules involved in the dispute.

Cite the official documents or reliable sources for the information about the WTO dispute.

For the international court decision:

Choose a case from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Court of Justice of the European Union (EU), European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), or International Criminal Court (ICC) that has legal significance.

List the parties involved, detail the matter in dispute (e.g., violation of international law, human rights abuses), and refer to specific legal articles or conventions cited in the case.

Cite the official court documents or reliable sources for information about the international court decision.

Remember, each summary should adhere to the guidelines provided, including references to legal agreements, articles, or sections, citing sources, revealing an understanding of the adjudicative process, and applying terms from international law.

As you compile your summaries, ensure you proofread for accuracy, coherence, spelling, and grammar, adhering to the instructions provided regarding sentence structure and language use.