The Role of the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice in Establishing the Rules of International Humanitarian Law (In light of the advisory opinion on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons)

Abstract

As a weak power regarding the International Court of Justice jurisdiction, known as the advisory opinion, the research is trying to clarify probable impact of the power in enhancing and developing the international humanitarian law, that may be come through the advisory opinions, which we take one of the most important of it (the advisory opinion on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons).

Keywords: International Court of Justice, advisory opinion, international humanitarian law, threat or use of nuclear weapons.