Question

The 'Optional clause' in para 2 of Article 36 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice refers to:

• A. Compulsory Jurisdiction
• B. Voluntary Jurisdiction
• C. Advisory Jurisdiction
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Optional Clause (Art. 36) = voluntary ICJ jurisdiction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Optional Clause under Article 36(2) allows states to voluntarily accept the ICJ’s jurisdiction as compulsory for certain disputes.
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