International Court Of Justice Important fact for PSC Exam

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International Court Of Justice :- It is the Principal Judicial Organ of The United Nations. It was established in June 1945 by the "Charter of United Nation" and began work in April 1946.

It is the only principal organ of the six principal organ of the United Nations which is Not located in New York. It is located in The Hague (Netherlands). 

Primary Function - 

(1) To settle legal disputes submitted by states in accordance with established international laws.

(2) Act as an advisory board on issues submitted to it by authorised Internationl Organisations. 

Member -Total 15 Judges

They are elected to nine year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

15 Judges come from the under following regions -

Three- Africa 

Two- Latin American and Carbbean 

Three- Asia 

Five- Western Europe and other states 

Two- Eastern Europe 

In order to be elected a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

In order to esnsure measure of continuity one third of the Court is elected every three years judges 

Judges are eligible to re-elect 

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