International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court
This factsheet provides a clear, side-by-side comparison of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC), outlining their distinct jurisdictions, mandates, and legal frameworks. It also presents legal arguments based on two primary questions:
1). Can the ICJ intervene and exercise its “contentious jurisdiction” to resolve the reescalation of the longstanding border dispute between the Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia) and the Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand)?
2). Is there a legal basis for Cambodian citizens or CSOs to file a complaint to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the ICC against Thai leaders, considering that Thailand has not ratified the Rome Statute?