个人在国际司法机构中地位的上升是国际法院与法庭发展的重要趋势之一。在传统的国际法上,国际司法机构是一个只有主权国家才具有诉讼权利的领域,但近几十年国际司法机构的快速发展使这种状况大为改观。现在,国际审判已经不再仅仅是由国家所垄断的事务,因为越来越多的国际法院与法庭允许非国家行为体尤其是个人的参与。在一些国际司法机构,与个人(包括自然人和法人)有关的案件占据了压倒性的地位。这既是国际法治的突出成就,也反映了国际法的新发展。本文拟对这一新的发展进行分析。概说:个人在国际司法机构中的地位的几种情形笔者认为,在广义上,目前世界上运行中的国际司法 The rise of individuals in the international judiciary is one of the major trends in the development of the International Court of Justice and the Tribunal. In traditional international law, the international judicial body is an area where only sovereign states have the right to litigation. However, the rapid development of international judicial institutions in recent decades has made such a difference. Now that the international trial is no longer merely a matter monopolized by the State, as more and more international courts and tribunals allow the participation of non-State actors, especially individuals. In some international jurisdictions, cases involving individuals, both natural and legal, occupy an overwhelming position. This is both an outstanding achievement of the rule of international law as well as a new development of international law. This article intends to analyze this new development. Outline: Several Situations of Individuals’ Status in International Judicial Institutions The author believes that in a broad sense, the current international judicial system in operation in the world