The Role of Political Influence in International Adjudication: A Study of the Cameroon V. Nigeria Case Before the International Court of Justice

Authors: E.E DERIE

Affiliation: Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

March 23, 2026

SIAR-Global Journal of Social Sciences & Legal Review

Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20354376

Crossref DOI: 10.66694/siar.gjsslr2026008

The Role of Political Influence in International Adjudication: A Study of the Cameroon V. Nigeria Case Before the International Court of Justice

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Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which international politics affects decisions and ultimately compliance with judgments of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with a focus on the case between Cameroon v. Nigeria: Equatorial Guinea Intervening. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations established under the UN Charter as an independent and impartial judicial institution responsible for resolving disputes according to international law, conventions, customs, judicial decisions and opinions of scholars on international law, yet it is often bogged down by political considerations as this paper highlights. This paper examines the legal foundation upon which the decision in the case of Cameroon v. Nigeria is anchored, particularly the reliance on the Anglo-German Treaty of 1913, the principle of uti possidetis juris and relevant provisions of the ICJ Statute. It further explores the role of colonial history, diplomacy, international political pressure, economic interests and regional stability in determining the outcome and implementation of the judgment. The study concludes that politics plays an important role in international adjudication.

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International Court, Justice, Political Influence, Review, Intervening.

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E.E DERIE (2026). The Role of Political Influence in International Adjudication: A Study of the Cameroon V. Nigeria Case Before the International Court of Justice. SIAR-Global Journal of Social Sciences & Legal Review, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20354376

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