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institutional structure > international organisation > International Court of Justice

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International Court of Justice  

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  • Judicial arm of the United Nations. It has jurisdiction to give advisory opinions on matters of law and treaty construction when requested by the General Assembly, Security Council or any other international agency authorised by the General Assembly to petition for such opinion. It has jurisdiction, also, to settle legal disputes between nations when voluntarily submitted to it.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4422

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