Taking the Hong Kong Tour Bus Hostage Tragedy in Manila to the ICJ? Developing a Framework for Choosing International Dispute Settlement Mechanisms

An international law perspective on the Manila hostage tragedy - factors that determine which international dispute settlement methods should be used including negotiation, mediation, and adjudication - jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice over the dispute between China and the Philippines - third party dispute settlements - Moscow theatre hostage crisis - Iran's detainment of American hikers.