The intetnational Court of justice

The International Court of Justice is the principal judical organ of the United Nations Organization.

The Court consists of 15 judges elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly, each organ voting independently. The judges are elected on the basis of their qualification, not on the basis of their nationality. It should be said, however, that the principle legal systems of the world are represented in the Court. No two judges can be nationals of the same state.

The judges serve for a term of 9 years. They cannot engage in any other occupation during their term of office. Being engaged in the business of the Court the judge enjoys diplomatic privileges and immunities.

Cases are brought before the Court either by the notification of a special agreement or by a written application addressed to the Registry. The hearing of the cases is under the control of the President or Vice-President, the latter being elected by the Court itself.

The representation of the case having been completed, the President declares the hearing closed, and the Court withdraws to consider the judgement.

The judgement is final and without appeal. One of the parties having failed to perform its obligations, the other party in the case can call upon the Security Council to determine measures to be taken.

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