The Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice was an international

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concluded in

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on 13 December 1920 by representatives of 46 states, most of which came from the Allied Powers of the

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. It was registered in ''League of Nations Treaty Series'' on October 8, 1921.''Protocol of Signature relating to the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice provided for by Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of Nations. Geneva, December 16, 1920''
''League of Nations Treaty Series'', 1921, vol. 6, pp. 380-413. It brought the

Permanent Court of International Justice The Permanent Court of International Justice, often called the World Court, existed from 1922 to 1946. It was an international court attached to the League of Nations. Created in 1920 (although the idea of an international court was several cen ...

into existence.

Clauses

The statute consisted of 64 articles. Article 1 stated that the Court is established in conformity with article 14 of the

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, and its function shall not contradict the operation of the

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or any other special arbitration tribunals. Article 2 stipulated that the Court shall consist of independent judges, elected regardless of nationality. Article 3 fixed the number of judges at 11, plus 4 deputy-judges. Article 4 provided for election of judges by the League Assembly and Council from lists of candidates delivered by the candidates' national governments.

Ratifications

Notes

{{Reflist Aftermath of World War I Permanent Court of International Justice Treaties concluded in 1920 Treaties entered into force in 1921