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ICJ

American  
  1. International Court of Justice.


ICJ British  

abbreviation

  1. International Court of Justice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In 2006 the ICJ dismissed a second case, saying it could not proceed because Rwanda had not recognised its jurisdiction.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

ICJ president Yuji Iwasawa said the court was "of the opinion that the right to strike of workers and their organisations is protected" under that convention.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

People appearing before the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, benefit from special legal protections.

From Barron's May 9, 2026

But her personal defence of the army's actions at the ICJ hearing in the Hague was seen as a new turning point for her international reputation.

From BBC May 1, 2026

The ICJ ruled that Britain's 1965 separation of the Chagos Islands from Mauritius was unlawful and stated the UK must end its administration as rapidly as possible.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

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