Amicable Means for International Dispute Settlement: Prospects & Challenges

Abstract

From the very beginning of civilization man used to live together `and maintain a bond among them. But for the time being, they have started to fight with one another out of disputes. As a result of it, we can remember the devastating scenario that happened in World War I and World War II. Lots of people had lost their lives in these two most devastating battles. They thought that only the solution to disputes lay in the war. However, after ages especially after World War II people started to feel the importance of peace and tranquility and as a result, they started formulating various treaties and agreements am, on them in order to maintain peace and tranquility. Through these initiatives league of nations has been created. Apart from this, there are many agreements and treaties relating to the peaceful settlement of disputes. Civilized people do not want to face the devastating war. Nowadays states are not eager to file a complaint in the ICJ in a peaceful manner. They have started to follow the worst way which will lead them to war, which will not be a blessing for the international community at all. They are illegally interfering in another matter without no reason. That's the main cause of the disputes. So, many international jurists want a peaceful sole function of the international tribunal to resolve all disputes amicably among the states. Moreover, none of the states should be given more power than the others. All states should be regarded as the same as all. Finally, establishment of a supreme authority for monitoring the disputes so that it can take effective measures to resolve them amicably.