ad hoc tribunal

An ad hoc tribunal is a temporary court set up to address a specific legal issue or dispute, often in international law or situations where a standard court doesn’t fit. Unlike regular courts that handle many cases, ad hoc tribunals are created for a particular purpose and dissolve once that matter is resolved. They are often established to try crimes like war crimes or resolve specific conflicts, providing specialized judicial procedures tailored to that case. Their flexible, purpose-built nature allows for timely and focused justice in complex or unique situations.