The Corfu Channel case: United Kingdom v. Albania before the ICJ
Background
The Corfu Channel case (United Kingdom v. Albania) arose out of explosions of mines that damaged some British warships passing through the Corfu Channel in 1946, in a part of Albanian waters that had been swept earlier. The ships were severely damaged and members of the crew were killed. The United Kingdom brought the dispute to the International Court of Justice by an Application filed on 22 May 1947, arguing that Albania had laid, or allowed a third State to lay, the mines. The dispute gave rise to three Judgments by the Court.
Parties:
United Kingdom and Albania
Judgments:
Three
Cause:
Mine explosions in the Corfu Channel
Why it matters for exams: Landmark ICJ cases and the states involved are a recurring international-law topic.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
ICJ International Court of Justice — The principal judicial organ of the United Nations.