| ID | 146754 |
| Title Proper | 1996 Advisory opinion of the international court of justice |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Burroughs, John |
| Contents | The 1996 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was the culmination of a decades-long debate on the legality of nuclear weapons. In recent years, it has shaped how international law is invoked by the initiative focused on the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons use and served as a foundation for the nuclear disarmament cases brought by the Marshall Islands in the court. |
| `In' analytical Note | Arms Control Today Vol. 46, No.6; Jul-Aug 2016: p.32-36 |
| Journal Source | Arms Control Today 2016-07 46, 6 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Weapons ; International court of Justice ; NPT ; Disarmament ; International Law ; Nuclear Weapons Threats ; Marshall Islands Cases ; Humanitarian Initiative ; Advisory Opinion |