International Court of Justice

noun

1. the chief judicial agency of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes arising between nations.

International Court of Justice

noun

1. Also called: World Court. a court established in the Hague to settle disputes brought by nations that are parties to the Statute of the Court

International Court of Justice

1. A division of the United Nations that settles legal disputes submitted to it by member nations. The International Court of Justice, also called the World Court, meets in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of International Court of Justice¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The government filed a case against Israel with the International Court of Justice in 2023, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.

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In 2023, the South African government filed a case against Israel with the International Court of Justice, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.

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The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel's actions are unlawful, and a UN Commission has concluded Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.

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UN investigators have accused Israel of committing genocide and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the target of an International Court of Justice arrest warrant to answer charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Cambodia has been a lot more enthusiastic, but then it has always sought to internationalise its dispute with Thailand - referring it to the International Court of Justice - something Thailand does not agree with.

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