The International Court of Justice

United States, 1964

Film
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The origin of the concept of international law and the evolvement of the role of the International Court of Justice in the Hague, in deciding legal disputes between States. Its work and function are illustrated in the controversy between Norway and the United Kingdom concerning fishing rights, the disputed frontier land between Belgium and the Netherlands, and the dispute between Cambodia and Thailand regarding the territorial sovereignty of a holy monastery.

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Credits

director

Karl Van der Ploeg

producer

Janine Hamel-Minne

production company

United Nations. Office of Public Information

Duration

00:20:22:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321787

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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