Case concerning the Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua (Nicaragua v.

US), ICJ
Reports, 27 June 1986

Brief Fact Summary.

Nicaragua (P) brought a suit against the United States (D) on the ground that the United States (D) was
responsible for illegal military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua. The jurisdiction of the
International Court of Justice to entertain the case as well as the admissibility of Nicaragua’s (P)
application to the I.C.J. was challenged by the United States (D).

Synopsis of Rule of Law.

Nicaragua (P) brought a suit against the United States (D) on the ground that the United States (D) was
responsible for illegal military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua. The jurisdiction of the
International Court of Justice to entertain the case as well as the admissibility of Nicaragua’s (P)
application to the I.C.J. was challenged by the United States (D).