What is the International Court of Justice?

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It is the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice, which was established under the League of Nations. Out of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.  Located in the Peace Palace in The Hague, the ICJ is composed of 15 judges, who are elected by the U.N. General Assembly to serve nine-year terms. The election process is set out in Articles 4–19 of the ICJ Statute. Elections are staggered with five judges elected every three years, in order to ensure continuity within the court. The judges are elected for an office term of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council, it is assisted by a Registry, its administrative organ. Its official languages are English and French.

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