International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the "Hague International Court of Justice", "The Hague International Court of Justice", is one of the six organs of the United Nations, but also the most important judicial organ of the United Nations, was formally established on April 03, 1946, with its headquarters in the Peace Palace in the center of The Hague, the Netherlands. April 03, 1946 was formally established, headquartered in the Peace Palace in the center of The Hague, the Netherlands. The ICJ is the only international court of a universal character with general jurisdiction, and its main functions are to arbitrate in cases submitted by States, or to provide advisory judicial advice at the request of the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations, and to hear cases of alleged violations of international law. The International Court of Justice at The Hague is distinct from the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague.