- Location : Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
- Main court for dispute settlement between countries (i.e. Honduras v. Nicaragua)
- 15 judges from 15 different countries serving nine year terms
- Issues: primary judicial organ of UN, dispute settlement, provide legal advisory on matters of international law, interpret UN-related legal issues
- See UN Charter, Article XIV for charged responsibilities and duties
- Link: Official ICJ site, http://www.icj-cij.org/homepage/index.php?p1=0&lang=en
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