United Nations The International Court of Justice 1946-2016: Illustrated Book of the International Court of Justice

Product Description The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations, the Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. To celebrate its seventieth anniversary in 2016, the Court published this illustrated book, highlighting the work of the Court over seven decades. About the Author United Nations Publications is the official publisher for the UN and it produces over 400 titles each year. The range of subjects covered are as varied as the issues being tackled by the UN as it works for a better world for all. Since the first printing of the UN Charter, this publishing unit has been providing valued information to those in government, academia and business