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Judge Peter Tomka.
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UN World Court elects President and Vice-President for three-year terms

6 February 2012
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today elected a new President and Vice-President, who will each serve a term of three years.
President of the International Court of Justice Hisashi Owada (right), reads out the Court's Judgment in the case between Germany and Italy.
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UN court rules against Italy in case over Nazi compensation claims

3 February 2012
The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Italy has violated its obligation to respect Germany’s immunity under international law by allowing civil claims seeking reparations for Nazi war crimes to be brought against it in Italian courts.