Why Jurisdiction Comes Before Justice | Dr. Alphonse Muleefu

“International law is about the relationship between states.” — Dr. Alphonse Muleefu, International Law Scholar Before the International Court of Justice can hear evidence or decide a case, it must first answer one critical question: Does it have jurisdiction? In this clip, Dr. Alphonse Muleefu explains why jurisdiction is the foundation of every case before the ICJ and how international law is based on one core principle—states must consent to the Court’s authority. Without that consent, even the world’s highest court cannot simply hear a dispute. This is an essential concept for understanding the legal issues at the heart of the Rwanda v. DR Congo proceedings. #TheLongFormPodcast #DrAlphonseMuleefu #InternationalLaw #ICJ #Rwanda #DRC #Geopolitics #Diplomacy #PublicInternationalLaw #LegalEducation