<P> The Republic of Nicaragua v . The United States of America ( 1986 ) ICJ 1 is a public international law case decided by the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) . The ICJ ruled in favor of Nicaragua and against the United States and awarded reparations to Nicaragua . The ICJ held that the U.S. had violated international law by supporting the Contras in their rebellion against the Nicaraguan government and by mining Nicaragua 's harbors . The United States refused to participate in the proceedings after the Court rejected its argument that the ICJ lacked jurisdiction to hear the case . The U.S. also blocked enforcement of the judgment by the United Nations Security Council and thereby prevented Nicaragua from obtaining any compensation . Nicaragua , under the later , post-FSLN government of Violeta Chamorro , withdrew the complaint from the court in September 1992 following a repeal of the law which had required the country to seek compensation . </P>
<P> The Republic of Nicaragua v . The United States of America ( 1986 ) ICJ 1 is a public international law case decided by the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) . The ICJ ruled in favor of Nicaragua and against the United States and awarded reparations to Nicaragua . The ICJ held that the U.S. had violated international law by supporting the Contras in their rebellion against the Nicaraguan government and by mining Nicaragua 's harbors . The United States refused to participate in the proceedings after the Court rejected its argument that the ICJ lacked jurisdiction to hear the case . The U.S. also blocked enforcement of the judgment by the United Nations Security Council and thereby prevented Nicaragua from obtaining any compensation . Nicaragua , under the later , post-FSLN government of Violeta Chamorro , withdrew the complaint from the court in September 1992 following a repeal of the law which had required the country to seek compensation . </P>
military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua case
military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua case
The Republic of Nicaragua v . The United States of America ( 1986 )
The Republic of Nicaragua v . The United States of America ( 1986 )