Question

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the

• A. International Labour Organisation
• B. United Nations
• C. World Trade Organisation
• D. World Intellectual Property Organisation

Hint:

Do not confuse the ICJ with the ICC (International Criminal Court). The ICJ deals with countries, while the ICC deals with individual criminals!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is one of the six principal organs of the global international body. It is responsible for settling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions on international legal issues.

Step 1: Identification as a UN Organ.
The ICJ was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. It is often referred to as the "World Court." $\text{ICJ} \in \text{Principal Organs of the UN}$

Step 2: Location and Composition.
Unlike the other five principal organs of the United Nations (which are located in New York), the ICJ is the only one located outside the United States. Its seat is at the Peace Palace. $\text{Seat of ICJ} = \text{The Hague, Netherlands}$ The court is composed of 15 judges, elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

Step 3: Role of the Court.
The Court has two roles: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (contentious cases); and second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. Final Answer: Option B