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International: International Court of Justice

"The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America)."

General Information 

.::International Court of Justice

.::Statute of the International Court of Justice

Reports and Analysis

.::What is a war crime? (BBC) (July 31, 2003)

.::The General Assembly of the United Nations requests an advisory opinion from the Court on the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo (International Court of Justice - Press release) (October 10, 2008)

.::Report of the International Court of justice (1 August 2006 - 31 July 2007)

.:: Secretary general's trust fund to assist states in the settlement of disputes through he International Court of Justice (31 July 2007)

Country and Region Specific 

Congo

.::World court rejects Congo plea (BBC) (June 17, 2003)

Iraq

.::'First step to justice' say Kurds (BBC) (July 9, 2004)

Israel

.:: UN rules against Israeli Barrier (BBC) (August 21, 2003)

Kosovo

.:: ICJ to rule on legality of Kosovo's independence (BBC) (July 22, 2010)

United States

.::'Nothing to fear' from Guantanamo trials (BBC) (August 8, 2003)

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International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice 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. More...
 

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