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Assertion (A): The jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice is based on the consent of the…

The International Court of Justice’s contentious jurisdiction rests on the consent of the states concerned. Article 36 of its Statute permits reciprocal acceptance of…

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Assertion (A): The jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice is based on the consent of the parties to the dispute.
Reason (R): Reciprocity provides jurisdiction independently of the parties’ consent.

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The International Court of Justice’s contentious jurisdiction rests on the consent of the states concerned. Article 36 of its Statute permits reciprocal acceptance of compulsory jurisdiction, but reciprocity does not confer jurisdiction independently of consent.

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