International Court of Justice

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  • Indian Judge: Dalvir Bhandari

• established in 1945 by the United Nations charter
• started working in April 1946.
• situated at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
• principal judicial organ of the United Nations
•  the only organ of UN not located in New York (USA).
• settles legal disputes between States and gives advisory opinions in accordance with international law, on legal questions

 referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

• current President: Ronny Abraham
• 193 state parties
• composed of 15 judges