Introduction
The International Arbitration Court is (seemingly) the World’s first multi-regional Court for assessing and assigning damages between nations. [Corrections appreciated.]
Set up during the Sea of Juarez Incident when Ausitoria realized taking compensation for SACTO’s damages to international trade was more economically efficient than going to war, the Court, with recognized jurisdiction in The International Commonwealth and the Decis & Panessos Regional Governments, has the automatic binding power to award and transfer damages of currently up to $1000 per person in nations, if they are found liable. It also has the non-binding power to assess but not award higher damages. This money comes from earmarked aid from the past, present, and future.
Submissions for Arbitration
Submissions applying for arbitration should take the following form:
1. A statement of the background, clearly differentiating between agreed subject matter and points of contention, and stating any mere opinion(s) as such; and
2. A request, including any questions to be settled in law.
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Statement of (i) facts and (ii) opinions:
Request (inc. any questions to be settled in law):
The International Arbitration Court also reserves the right to judge cases on its own initiative.
Process
Parties charged for damages will be notified and invited to make their own submissions as they like, other parties may also issue observations and submissions. However please note agreement by the party charged for damages to submit to this arbitration is NOT required.
Only nations and collections of nations may be charged for damages. However if a private or corporate person within a nation cannot be properly charged due to the inability or obstruction of that nation or collection; the nation(s) are liable. However to the extent that the nation(s) pursue or allow the pursuit of the person(s) properly their liability is diminished.
Note that damages shall be shared between the damager and the damaged to the extent that a reasonable error was committed. Malicious damagers may have full liability for damages. Please note larger organizations should be better run.
Note that it may take up to about 120 years for the damages to be finalized due to the extreme present difficulties of modelling economies. However the Court will from time to time estimate the lowest possible damages and grant advances on this basis. When the difference between the lowest and highest possible damages equals twice the cost of any further calculations, the Court will regard its allocation of damages as complete.
Please note the reputations of nations are extremely valuable. As such libelous defamatory slander may result in extreme damages. Commentators would be well advised to take great care.
Hiring
The International Court is also inviting expressions of interest from international judges and lawyers who wish to work in this fast-developing area of international law. These should take the form of a legal argument for why you should be hired, and/or an argument on any aspect(s) of international law that you feel needs to be clarified.
Structure of the Court
Humanitarian & War Circuit
This Circuit addresses national liability and damages caused by political murder, crimes against persons in war, and prejudiced damages during war to persons and property.
Intellectual Property Circuit
This Circuit addresses national liability and damages for infringement and theft of intellectual property, including patents, copyright, registered and unregistered designs, trademarks, trade secrets, and other sui generis rights.
Diplomatic Circuit
This Circuit addresses national liability and damages to trade through other nations perpetrating tariffs, embargoes, and blockades; damages to international defence and the balance of power; and other prejudiced diplomacy not covered by any other Circuit. It also determines liability for slanderous damages to reputations by nations.
Civilian Circuit
This Circuit addresses whether and what national liability results from the actions of private or corporate persons.
Environmental Circuit
This Circuit addresses national liability and damages to the cross border environment in air, land, water, and space; and with regard to pollution, damages to natural bodies, and global warming.
Fraud and Libel Circuit
This Circuit addresses damages resulting from deceptive communications by nations or persons, whether in the form of consumer fraud, biased reporting, and misleading presentation of information.
Appeals Circuit
Accepts appeals from Circuits.
Supreme Court
May step in to clarify matters of international law and interpretation.
Court of Public Opinion
Outside our control, may be considered persuasive.