Is composed of States

Is the judicial body of the United Nations

Can force a State to accept its jurisdiction

Decides cases brought by individuals

Has always been the same

Predominantly regulates the relationship between States

Depends on the civil or common law

Concerns only States

The settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement 

The process of resolving a dispute outside the court system by presenting it to an impartial third party or a panel for a decision

An intervention between parties to advocate a settlement or compromise

A proceeding before a Court

Includes rules that are compelling and admit derogation

Is a principle of Roman law that does not apply today

is a code of rules

Identifies compelling norms from which no derogation is permitted by agreements