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ICJ, PCIJ or ITLOS decision

What it is

A decision of the World Court or the Law of the Sea tribunal.

How to cite using OSCOLA

The italic case name with the parties (keep their own separator), the phase and decision type in brackets, and the report — or the case number and date if unreported.

Example citation

Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000 (DRC v Belgium) (Judgment) [2002] ICJ Rep 3.

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Last reviewed 7 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official OSCOLA.