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Germany files suit against Italy in UN World Court on war reparations claims

24 December 2008
Germany has filed a complaint against Italy at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Italian judgments awarding damages to victims of Nazi war crimes on the grounds that it has already paid reparations under international treaties with Italy.

UN World Court rejects preliminary Serbian objections in genocide case with Croatia

18 November 2008
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today rejected Serbian objections over questions of jurisdiction and admissibility in the genocide case brought against it by Croatia.
Member of Security Council casts vote to elect new members of the ICJ

Five judges elected to serve on UN International Court of Justice

6 November 2008
The General Assembly and the Security Council today elected five judges to serve nine-year terms on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, starting early next year.

International Criminal Court at ‘critical’ stage, its President tells Assembly

30 October 2008
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is at a “critical” juncture, with its success hinging on such factors as guaranteeing its judicial independence and universal ratification, the Court’s President said in New York today.

UN voices serious concerns about US execution of Mexican national

8 August 2008
The United Nations human rights office has voiced serious concerns about the execution of a Mexican national by United States authorities in defiance of an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

UN World Court sets deadline for US submissions in Mexican executions case

22 July 2008
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today said that the United States has until 29 August to file written observations on the request for interpretation submitted by Mexico regarding the five Mexican nationals held on death row in US prisons.

UN World Court orders United States to stay executions of Mexican nationals

16 July 2008
The principal judicial organ of the United Nations today ordered the United States to delay the executions of five Mexican nationals on death row in its prisons until the court issues a final ruling on the matter.

UN court rules in maritime dispute between Singapore and Malaysia

23 May 2008
Singapore has won sovereignty over a disputed island and Malaysia has been awarded control over a series of permanently above-water rocks in a ruling issued today by the United Nations principal judicial organ in a maritime dispute between the Asian neighbours.

Peru takes Chile to UN World Court over maritime dispute

16 January 2008
Peru today asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, to adjudicate a maritime boundary dispute with Chile.