One of the landmark cases of international law is our own Ethiopia against the South African Apartheid regime @ ICJ in a case called South West Africa Cases (Ethiopia and Liberia v. South Africa) [1966] ICJ
• Facts: Ethiopia and Liberia challenged
South Africa’s apartheid policies in
South West Africa, alleging violations
of the League of Nations Mandate.
• Reasoning: The ICJ dismissed the
case, stating the applicants lacked legal
standing due to insufficient interest. • Principle: Highlighted procedural
challenges in enforcing erga omnes
obligations.
• Legal Maxim:Actio popularis –
"Action for the people."
• Significance: Demonstrated the limits
of judicial intervention in politically
sensitive cases.
• Facts: Ethiopia and Liberia challenged
South Africa’s apartheid policies in
South West Africa, alleging violations
of the League of Nations Mandate.
• Reasoning: The ICJ dismissed the
case, stating the applicants lacked legal
standing due to insufficient interest. • Principle: Highlighted procedural
challenges in enforcing erga omnes
obligations.
• Legal Maxim:Actio popularis –
"Action for the people."
• Significance: Demonstrated the limits
of judicial intervention in politically
sensitive cases.