Nonadherence to the optional clause of the ICF statute entirely exempts a country from ICF jurisdiction.

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Nonadherence to the optional clause of the ICF statute does not entirely exempt a country from ICF jurisdiction. The ICF has jurisdiction over disputes between states that have declared their acceptance of the ICF jurisdiction, regardless of whether they have accepted the optional clause or not. However, the optional clause provides an opportunity for states to accept the ICF jurisdiction in certain categories of disputes, such as those related to human rights and humanitarian law, which are not covered by the main ICF jurisdiction.

Nonadherence to the Optional Clause of the ICF Statute Entirely