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- Key History and Members of the ICOJ
- 2. Key MembersThe ICJ has 15 judges elected by both the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council for nine-year terms. Judges are chosen from different countries to represent the world’s major legal systems.1. Key HistoryThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) was established in 1945 by the United Nations and began work in 1946 as the UN’s main judicial body. It replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice, which had operated under the League of Nations.
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- Rules of the ICOJ
- Only Sovereign States an bring cases before the ICJ, and countries must consent to the court’s jurisdiction. Its decisions are binding, and if a country refuses to comply, the issue can be referred to the UN Security Council
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- Pending Case
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- One current case is South Africa v. Israel, where South Africa alleges that Israel violated the Genocide Convention during the Gaza conflict. The ICJ is currently considering the legal arguments and provisional measures related to the case.
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