Abstract : This review article aims to evaluate the role of the “compulsory jurisdiction” of the “International Court of Justice” as a key to empowering the rule of law. to do so, the purpose for implementing “compulsory jurisdiction” and the way it had improved. The dispute settlement in ICJ has been discussed. In the literature review, the history of ICJ, issues in countering jurisdiction and ICJ, and the basis of ICJ jurisdiction have been discussed. The research method explains the reason for choosing exploratory design, objectives, approach, and secondary study. In the theoretical framework, the way formalist theory can be used for the judge’s decision has been discussed. Further, in the results and discussion, the association between “compulsory jurisdiction” and ICJ, acceptance of ICJs, “compulsory jurisdiction”, and the ways to improve global dispute settlement have been mentioned.

Keyword : ICJ, Compulsory Jurisdiction, PICJ, Judge, Formalist Theory, Dispute Settlement