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International Court of Justice

As of August 1, 2019, Philippe Gautier, holds the position of Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), that is, the head of the Secretariat that assists the Court.
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International Court of Justice underpins trust in world’s legal order, says top official

Interviews

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.

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Philippe Gautier, Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
UN News/Conor Lennon

‘In international law you need two to tango’: senior official explains workings of UN world court

Interviews

Although it is situated far from the UN’s HQ in New York, the International Court of Justice – based in The Hague, in  the Netherlands – is as integral a part of the United Nations as the Security Council or General Assembly.

Conor Lennon from UN News caught up with Philippe Gautier, the newly appointed Registrar of the ICJ, and former Registrar of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, during a visit to headquarters in October.

He started by asking Mr. Gautier to explain the crucial role the ICJ plays on the world stage.

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A view of the Peace Palace, seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, 2005.
ICJ/Jeroen Bouman

International Court of Justice orders Pakistan to review death penalty for Indian accused of spying

Law and Crime Prevention

In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan to review a death sentence handed down in the case of a former Indian Navy officer accused by Pakistan of spying, finding that the country’s authorities acted in breach of the Vienna Convention, which lays out rules for diplomatic relations between countries.