Reviewed case brief
Nuclear Tests Cases (Australia v. France; New Zealand v. France)
ICJ Reports 1974, p. 253
## Summary
- Court
- International Court of Justice
- Year
- 1974
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
Unilateral declarations made publicly by states with intent to be bound create legally binding obligations under international law
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
ICJ Reports 1974, p. 253; verified via ICJ website, Brownlie's Principles
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.