ICJ

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately $200 million
gptkbp:caseTypes disputes involving international organizations
disputes over treaties
disputes involving diplomatic relations
disputes involving environmental law
disputes involving human rights
disputes involving maritime boundaries
disputes involving state responsibility
disputes involving territorial issues
disputes involving trade issues
disputes involving use of force
disputes over international law
over 170 cases since establishment
gptkbp:established 1945
gptkbp:function promote peaceful resolution of disputes
contribute to the development of international law
enhance the rule of law at the international level
facilitate cooperation among states
interpret international law
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkb:United_Nations_Security_Council
gptkbp:headquarters Peace Palace
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ICJ
gptkbp:judges 9 years
gptkbp:jurisdiction advisory proceedings
contentious cases
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:The_Hague
gptkbp:members gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Iran_v._United_States
gptkb:Nicaragua_v._United_States
gptkb:Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_v._Serbia_and_Montenegro
gptkb:Pulp_Mills_case
gptkb:LaGrand_case
gptkb:Qatar_v._Bahrain
gptkb:Whaling_in_the_Antarctic_case
gptkb:Corfu_Channel_case
Avena case
Gambia_v._Myanmar
Ukraine_v._Russia
Certain_Activities_Carried_Out_by_Nicaragua_case
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 15
gptkbp:officialLanguage English
French
gptkbp:president gptkb:Joan_E._Donoghue
gptkbp:primaryFunction settle legal disputes between states
gptkbp:supportRole provide advisory opinions on legal questions
gptkbp:website www.icj-cij.org