Editorial photo #10939924 Crime, Law and Justice
The International Court Of Justice ICJ In The Hague
The Peace Palace building of the International Court of Justice a few hours before the ICJ delivers its Order in the case South Africa v Israel, where Israel is accused of commiting Genocide in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian People. Night view of the illuminated building of the Peace Palace, it houses the International Court of Justice, which is the principal judicial body of the United Nations, the Permanent Court of Arbitration PCA, The Hague Academy of International Law and the Peace Palace Library. ICJ or World Court is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between nations, and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues. It is one of the six organs of the United Nations UN. The ICJ consists of a panel of 15 judges elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council. The Hague, The Netherlands on January 25, 2024 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
