The International Court of Justice & The International Criminal Court

• How did the courts evolve?
• How do the courts work?
• What kind of cases are heard before these courts?
• What challenges do the courts face?
• Who can be a judge in one of these courts? What factors need to be considered in the appointment of judges?
• What are the perceived strengths and criticisms of each court?
• What role do individual countries, including Canada and the United States, play in these courts?