Institutions
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations,seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Why it matters
It decides legal disputes submitted by sovereign states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs.
Key context
The ICJ has delivered landmark rulings concerning Palestine, including the 2004 Wall Advisory Opinion, the 2024 Advisory Opinion on the OPT, and proceedings under the Genocide Convention.
Sources
International Court of Justice - Overview
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