is considered to be the only body competent to give authoritative interpretations of ILO Conventions and Recommendations. More information about this authority
a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
15 justices on the Court issue judgements on all questions that states refer to it on all matters provided for in the UN Charter or in treaties and conventions in force. The General Assembly, Security Council, and all UN bodies can ask for advisory opinions on any legal question. The Court's judgements are not binding and in too many cases one party to a dispute refuses to follow the Court's decision.
The ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the judicial arm of the United Nations. According to Article 38 of its statute, the ICJ's function is to decide submitted disputes in accordance with international law. The court applies international conventions which establish the rules recognized by the contesting states; international custom; the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations; and judicial teachings of highly qualified publicists.
Considers disputes between states. Has condemned nuclear weapons.
The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; ) is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat lies in the Peace Palace at The Hague, Netherlands. Established in 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations, the Court began work in 1946 as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice.