Under Article 59, an ICJ judgment binds whom in the particular case?
AAll neighbouring states
BThe parties to that case
CEvery UN member state
DOnly permanent Council states
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The parties to that case
An ICJ judgment binds the parties to that particular case rather than every state generally.
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