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International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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About — International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, settling disputes between states and issuing advisory opinions on legal questions. It upholds international law, influencing global diplomacy and conflict resolution. In 1986, the Court ordered the United States to cease mining activities in Nauru’s territorial waters.