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No Teeth, Many Tongues: International Law and the Court of Public Opinion

No Teeth, Many Tongues: International Law and the Court of Public Opinion

No Teeth, Many Tongues: International Law and the Court of Public Opinion

Despite a toothless international law, the ICJ mobilizes the public through advisory proceedings to legitimize the authority of their opinions.

International Courts

Marissa Wong

Sep 15, 20255 min read

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