ICJ: What is the International Court of Justice?
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has existed for more than 80 years. But who actually sits on the ICJ and what are its tasks? An overview.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has been in existence for over 80 years. Established in 1945 through the signing of the United Nations (UN) Charter, it began its work in 1946 and is the primary judicial organ of the UN. The ICJ is composed of 15 judges from different countries, elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
The court is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, and its official languages are English and French. The ICJ handles disputes between states, not individuals or private entities, and its judgments are binding on the parties involved, although it has no power to enforce them.
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