Five judges elected to United Nations’ top court
The General Assembly and the Security Council on Thursday elected five judges to serve on the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
News in Brief 04 April 2023
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International Court of Justice underpins trust in world’s legal order, says top official
On Friday, Judge Leonardo Brant was elected to serve on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principle judicial organ of the UN, which settles legal disputes between Member States.
The Brazilian jurist joins a bench of 15 eminent justices from around the world, who hear cases that can often take years to work their way through the system, with profound consequences for not only the countries involved, but entire regions.
Turn to the ICJ before going down path to war, Registrar urges countries
The Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is urging States to manage their disputes through the key UN institution’s courtroom, before considering taking up arms against each other.
Veteran Australian judge Hilary Charlesworth elected to the International Court of Justice
The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elected a new judge this Friday to sit on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN.
UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is marking its 75th anniversary this week and its current President has said that she is confident the institution and its highly-regarded rules and procedures “will continue to provide fertile ground for the peaceful settlement of inter-State disputes”.
World court continues adjudicating throughout COVID health crisis
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the United Nations world court said on Friday that its judiciary work in The Hague, Netherlands, continued unabated.
Top UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide
Myanmar must take steps to protect its minority Rohingya population, the top UN court unanimously ruled on Thursday.
Top UN court will consider Ukraine allegations against Russia of treaty violations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has agreed to hear claims by Ukraine related to the conflict in the east of the country, where Government forces have been fighting mostly pro-Russian separatists, for more than five years.
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