International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (Couer internationale de Justice) in The Hague, Netherlands, also referred to as the World Court, is "the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). It began work in 1946, when it replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice which had functioned in the Peace Palace since 1922. It operates under a Statute largely similar to that of its predecessor, which is an integral part of the Charter of the United Nations. .. The Court has a dual role: to settle in accordance with international law the legal disputes submitted to it by States, and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized international organs and agencies." [1]
Contact details
International Court of Justice
Peace Palace
2517 KJ The Hague
The Netherlands
Telephone (31) (0)70 302 23 23
Telefax (31) (0)70 364 99 28
Telex 32323
URL: http://www.icj-cij.org/
SourceWatch Resources
External links
- "International Court of Justice" in the Wikipedia.
- Cornell Law Library, "the official mirror site for the Americas for The International Court of Justice (Court, or ICJ)." Includes: Court Docket and Cases; Foundational Documents and Court Rules; Resource Guides and Other Resources; and News.
- Statute of the International Court of Justice, June 26, 1945, Avalon Project, Yale University.
Articles & Commentary
- Adam Liptak, "U.S. Says It Has Withdrawn From World Judicial Body," New York Times, March 10, 2005.
- Editorial: "Busted abroad?/No more World Court aid," Star Tribune, March 16, 2005.
