Virtual visit of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

This virtual tour of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) leads the viewers through the rooms of the Peace Palace used by the judges in carrying out their judicial functions.

FAQ
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What is the International Court of Justice?
The Court is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established by the United Nations Charter, which was signed in 1945 in San Francisco (United States), and began work in 1946 in the Peace Palace, The Hague (Netherlands).

The Court, which is composed of 15 judges, has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes between States submitted to it by them and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal matters referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

The Court’s official languages are English and French.

Who may submit cases to the Court?
Only States are eligible to appear before the Court in contentious cases.

The Court has no jurisdiction to deal with applications from individuals, non-governmental organizations, corporations or any other private entity. It cannot provide them with legal advice or help them in their dealings with national authorities.

However, a State may take up the case of one of its nationals and invoke against another State the wrongs which its national claims to have suffered at the hands of the latter; the dispute then becomes one between States.

What differentiates the International Court of Justice from the International Criminal Court and the ad hoc international criminal tribunals?
The International Court of Justice has no jurisdiction to try individuals accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity. As it is not a criminal court, it does not have a prosecutor able to initiate proceedings.

This task is the preserve of national courts, the ad hoc criminal tribunals established by the United Nations (such as the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), mandated to take over residual functions from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)) or in co-operation with it (such as the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon), and also of the International Criminal Court, set up under the Rome Statute.

[Ethigebernard]

International court and justice is one of the most important unit of the United Nation. Still I don't visit there. But I have visited UN headquarters in New York, Human Rights Summit in Geneva Switzerland, Tokyo United Nations University and African UN office in Nirobi, Kenya. Best wishes to you all.

[ravindertalwar]

I pray to Almighty God 🙏🙏 for the wellbeing and happiness for everyone in the Global World based on Friendship, Mutual Understanding, Peaceful Coexistence, Non Violence and Justice For All.

[dhaneshieshdhan]

Many thanks to present such a concise but important to gain visual information on the I.C.J

[bnnkk]

South Africa is truly a wonderful country Protects human rights without racial discrimination The only country where the people represent the government I love you so much South Africa

[pastorrichardiroanya]

Very Educative, and quite interesting
I wish the ICJ's objectives will be met globally

[ewr.]

เมื่อมีกฎ ก็ควรใช้ ให้ถูกที่ถูกจุด ถูกเวลาแระถูกต้อง นักบวชแค่วาจาของลมปาก เราเรยต้องมีกฎ มากกว่า ลมปาก ของนักบวช ตรึงก่อนเกิดปันหา

[MuhammadAli-fezq]

Very beautiful
RESPECT TO ALL
WELCOME TO ALL
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[doog]

My name is salim im Rohingya lm now happy ICJ Court burma Army nex 3 month give burma ARMy

[manojsubramanian]

Thank you very much. I could get a clear - cut view of this great marvellous institution of international repute. It is one of the most important institutions of U. N., the judicial arm of U. N.

[arunavadasgupta]

Thank
To
International Court of justice

[arunavadasgupta]

Good day And Happy Monday from
Member
Of
ICJ and ICC
Hague
Netherland
Wishing
Judges and others judges
And their families
On.start of Week
Also
My Wife MrsKasturi Dasgupta
And Son
Master Debarshree Dasgupta
Wishing and
Greetings
With
Happy Week

[gaurav]

Medical patient victims of Terror attack fighting for justice has to face harresment in some Countries. It is strict violation of INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS. GLOBAL AWARENESS DRIVE TEAM has come across such cases who are victims of Terror Attack and deprived justice in some countries. I hope International Court of Justice ⚖ will come to those victims help mentioned above.

[amakaaneke]

Insightful and informative. Thank you so much for the tour. will definitely visit this prestigious Palace in person.

[arunavadasgupta]

My
Prayer
Are
Honest
For
Well being of
Judges
Other
Dignitaries
And
Official
With
Their
Family

[aviatorsound]

Imagination you failed to stand up against bigger country and failed to criticize other country that’s more powerful of human rights violations, if you can’t do the basic things and stand up for our people why should we trust you.

[MajikIyes]

Every edifying and a wonderful tool to share with children so they may learn about this August institution.

[changeuldan]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIRTUAL TOUR!!!

[arunavadasgupta]

Good day And Happy Monday
From
ArunavaDssgupta (Member International Court of justice)
Wife Mrs KasturiDasgupta
And
Son Debarshree Dasgupta
India
Wishing
Judges
Heartiest
Respect
With
Love ❤️
And
Love ❤️ to
Families
Of
Judges
Of
International Court of justice
And
International criminal Court
Hague
Netherland

[arunavadasgupta]

Good Day and Happy Sunday
From
ArunavaDssgupta (Member)
And
Wife Mrs KasturiDasgupta
And
Son Master Debarshree Dasgupta
Wishing
Judges
Grate Sunday

[terkelalgevind]

What a wonderful Tartarian energic building.