International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ; French: Cour internationale de justice; CIJ), sometimes known as the World Court, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues. The ICJ is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between countries, with its rulings and opinions serving as primary sources of international law.

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 * In its Order, which has binding effect, the Court indicates the following provisional measures [...] The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February 2022 in the territory of Ukraine [...] The Russian Federation shall ensure that any military or irregular armed units which may be directed or supported by it, as well as any organizations and persons which may be subject to its control or direction, take no steps in furtherance of the military operations referred to [...] above; [...] Both Parties shall refrain from any action which might aggravate or extend the dispute before the Court or make it more difficult to resolve.
 * Press release No. 2022/11 (16 March 2022): Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) : The Court indicates provisional measures, in reference to Ukraine v. Russian Federation (2022)


 * The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by the UN General Assembly, Security Council, or other UN organs. If it allow to work freely exempted from the veto power of Security Council then we all the nations of the world can enjoy the real fruits of peace and justice. ~ Akhtar Aly Kureshy


 * do believe that if we don’t stop this kind of evil, it will expand and it will get to any place, to every place
 * Doris Liber, former hostage who visited the Netherlands according to Families of hostages visit international court to urge the arrest of Hamas leaders] (February 14, 2024)

Also See

 * Justice
 * Law
 * Democracy
 * International law
 * Rule of Law
 * Lawyers
 * United Nations
 * Barrister
 * Injustice
 * Peace
 * Constitution
 * Government
 * Politics