دور محكمة العدل الدولية في حل النزاعات الحدودية الإفريقية (1983-1999 م)‎

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The major objective of this study is to examine the role of the International Court of Justice in solving some African border disputes.

The importance of this study is that the Court President organ of the United Nations, as they are competent to decide on any disputes or issues brought to it directly by the parties to the conflict, and in the provisions issued final decisions in line with the rules of general international law.

The study addressed what the International Court of Justice, through the composition and election of the judges, and the nature of its terms of reference and decisions, as well as identifying its role in solving some African border disputes.

This study was launched from the premise that (the efforts made by the International Court of Justice solve some African border disputes).

And it followed the descriptive approach and the legal approach in the study period to see the contribution of the Court in resolving some African disputes brought before it.

The study concluded the following results: 1.

Emphasis on the principle of respect for existing borders between countries, taking into account and take the participation of border residents of the territories in the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border to ensure that no renewed conflict again broke out, and help the colonies colonial powers to obtain information and maps that contribute to the identification and demarcation of the various border.

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That the use of African countries to the International Court of Justice in solving their disputes make her an effective and significant impact role in resolving African border disputes.

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The nature of the decisions of the International Court of Justice in the case of binding nature of the parties to the dispute arbitration, which impact on their role in the solution of many international disputes, but the nature of their decisions in the case of consultation and the opinion of a non-binding opinion in the majority of international jurisprudence.

Even the International Court of Justice play their role as required study recommends the following: 1.

acknowledge that all Member States and non-members the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court, as contemplated in Article 36/2/5 of the statute until the court decisions become binding on all States, and even the right to intervene in any international dispute.

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establishing regular international conferences to discuss various African border issues with the participation of the International Court of Justice, the globe on agreements and issues related to delimitation and demarcation of the border and re-confirmed and management in order to avoid the outbreak of international disputes.