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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), as the main judicial organ of the United Nations, plays a central role in the system of peaceful settlement of disputes. In accordance with the principle of consensus under international law, however, it is not a mandatory dispute resolution mechanism. Rather, it requires submission to the jurisdiction of the courts. In principle, the ICJ exercises its functions in full sessions, i.e. with all 15 independent judges elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. The dispute procedure is an adversarial procedure between states. In addition, the ICJ provides expert opinions for organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations.
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The article provides a quick and profound overview of the functioning of the International Court of Justice.
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This page is a summary of: Der Internationale Gerichtshof – Aufgaben, Struktur und Verfahren im Überblick, JURA - Juristische Ausbildung, November 2020, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/jura-2019-2386.
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