Case Concerning The Trial of Pakistani Prisoners of War (Pakistan v. India)

Abstract

Disputes — International Court of Justice — Contentious jurisdiction — Competence — Stage at which jurisdiction should be considered — Competence to indicate interim measures of protection — Jurisdiction over new State

Disputes — International Court of Justice — Contentious jurisdiction — Procedure — Request for interim measures of protection — Requirement that request be a matter of urgency — Whether suggestion by requesting State that Court postpone consideration of the matter amounting to withdrawal of request — Jurisdiction of the Court — Appropriate stage at which to consider jurisdiction — Jurisdiction over new State — Duty to notify other parties to treaty allegedly providing the basis for jurisdiction — Presence of judge ad hoc