Dec 23, 2025 · The International Court of Justice, which has its seat in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations

The International Court of Justice (ICJ; French: Cour internationale de justice, CIJ), or colloquially the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It settles legal …

Dec 25, 2025 · The ICJ is a continuing and autonomous body that is permanently in session. It consists of 15 judges—no two of whom may be nationals of the same state—who are elected …

Jan 26, 2024 · The ICJ is profoundly concerned by the majority decision of the International Court of Justice that a Foreign Minister remains for life immune for acts of State policy that amount …

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the judicial component of the United Nations (UN), whose primary purpose is to settle legal disputes between countries.

Jan 10, 2024 · The ICJ is the only international court that settles disputes between the 193 UN Member States. This means that it makes an important contribution to global peace and …

Jul 16, 2025 · Israel must defend itself against accusations of genocide before the International Court of Justice. The ICJ has unique status across the world, but its rulings can be difficult to …