The UK proudly describes its longstanding commitment to the International Court of Justice as a sign of its broader commitment to international adjudication and, in turn, the international rule of law. This article calls into question this narrative suggesting that, despite official pledges and rhetoric to the contrary, the UK cannot be said to have truly accepted the authority of the Court to scrutinize its conduct, nor to have consistently acted in a manner that is respectful of that institution. To the extent that the UK wishes to present itself as a genuine supporter of the international rule of law, this article posits that it should reformulate its approach to the Court with regard to both its contentious and advisory jurisdictions.

英国自豪地称其对国际法院的长期承诺是其对国际审判乃至国际法治更广泛承诺的标志。本文对这种说法提出质疑，认为尽管官方做出了相反的承诺和言论，但不能说英国真正接受了法院审查其行为的权威，也不能说英国始终以尊重法院的方式行事。那个机构。如果英国希望将自己展现为国际法治的真正支持者，本文认为英国应该重新制定其在争议管辖权和咨询管辖权方面对法院的态度。