World Court

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:international_law
gptkbp:case_types gptkb:territorial_disputes
human rights cases
maritime disputes
treaty interpretation
state responsibility
gptkbp:established 1945
gptkbp:function settle legal disputes between states
address global issues
support human rights
assist in conflict resolution
give advisory opinions on legal questions
facilitate international cooperation
promote international law
enhance the rule of law
develop international law
resolve disputes peacefully
encourage compliance with international law
provide legal clarity
contribute to peace and security
interpret international treaties
provide a forum for legal disputes
provide legal opinions to UN bodies
serve as a court of last resort
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Peace_Palace
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World Court
gptkbp:judges gptkb:15
gptkbp:jurisdiction advisory proceedings
contentious cases
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:The_Hague
gptkbp:membership 193 UN member states
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Gambia_v._Myanmar
gptkb:La_Grand_case
gptkb:Nicaragua_v._United_States
gptkb:Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_v._Serbia_and_Montenegro
gptkb:Pulp_Mills_case
gptkb:Qatar_v._Bahrain
gptkb:Whaling_in_the_Antarctic_case
gptkb:Ukraine_v._Russia
gptkb:Corfu_Channel_case
Avena case
Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua case
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:president gptkb:Joan_E._Donoghue
gptkbp:website www.icj-cij.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:international_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4