ICJ - International Court of Justice

Fields:

Public International Law, International Humanitarian Law

This year in Model Courts of Justice, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will resolve disputes between states under international law. Established in 1945 and located in The Hague, Netherlands, the ICJ settles legal disputes submitted by states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. The Court applies international conventions, custom, general principles of law, and judicial decisions in its proceedings.

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