The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The ICJ is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
The ICJ was established in 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations. It is composed of 15 judges, who are elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations. The judges serve for nine-year terms and are eligible for re-election.
The ICJ has jurisdiction to settle legal disputes between states that have accepted its jurisdiction. It also has jurisdiction to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it
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