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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The International Court of Justice seats in ____
A
Hague
B
Italy
C
Morrocco
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Main navigation. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ruling on World Court cases are 15 judges, each elected to nine-year terms by the General Assembly and Security Council. Judges do not represent their governments, but are independent magistrates.

Detailed explanation-4: -123 countries are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Detailed explanation-5: -Election procedure The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed, independently of one another, to elect five members of the Court. To be elected, a candidate must obtain an absolute majority of votes both in the General Assembly and in the Security Council.

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