Empirical Analysis of Contentious Cases

The ICJ Statute and Rules of Court contain no provision allowing for amicus curiae participation in contentious cases. The lack of an express mention to amici curiae briefs does not indicate, however, that said practice would be proscribed by the Court, notably in contentious proceedings. This research applies empirical methodology (Sect. 3.1) to analyse formal avenues of participation in ICJ contentious cases, from 1947 to 30 April 2024 (Sect. 3.2).