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International Court of Justice
- Judicial branch of the United Nations (UN) - hence called as World Court
- Established- 1945 by UN Charter
- HQ - Peace Palace, The Hague.
- The court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states.
- It provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
- ICJ Consists of 15 judges elected to 9-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
It is a successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice.
International Court of Justice
- Judicial branch of the United Nations (UN) - hence called as World Court
- Established- 1945 by UN Charter
- HQ - Peace Palace, The Hague.
- The court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states.
- It provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
- ICJ Consists of 15 judges elected to 9-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
It is a successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice.
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International Criminal Court (ICC)
It is an intergovernmental, international tribunal.
Established- 2002, by Rome Statute of 1998.
Seat - The Hague, Netherlands.
The ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
It is intended to complement existing national judicial systems.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
It is an intergovernmental, international tribunal.
Established- 2002, by Rome Statute of 1998.
Seat - The Hague, Netherlands.
The ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
It is intended to complement existing national judicial systems.