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September 10, 2025

The Role of Judges’ Mental Models in the International Court of Justice in Developing International Environmental Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Gabcikovo–Nagymaros Project

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SSSaeed SamamiSSSoudeh ShamlooDAdariush ashrafi

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Case study explores judicial decision-making in the Gabcikovo–Nagymaros case, highlighting international law's evolution.

Key Points

  • The judges' mental models influenced the development of international environmental norms through legal interpretations.
  • The Court's reliance on sustainable development and cooperation shapes current environmental principles in international law.
  • By integrating traditional legal standards with emerging imperatives, the ICJ affirms dynamic judicial decision-making.
  • Purposive interpretation and attention to contemporary principles signify the judges' evolving approach to international law.

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Samami et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e08c54b1d3bfb60fda04https://doi.org/10.61838/jecj.2.4.10
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