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Provisional Measures in International Court Proceedings

Quick fact

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) can order provisional measures that are legally binding on states, even though it has no police force to enforce them. For example, in 2022, it ordered Russia to 'immediately suspend' its military operations in Ukraine.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a court that could tell a powerful country to stop its military actions while the case is still being decided. Does that actually happen?