WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Court may entertain two types of cases: legal disputes between States submitted to it by them (contentious cases) and requests for advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by United Nations organs and specialized agencies (advisory proceedings).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Court has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (contentious cases) and to give advisory opinions (advisory procedures) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the 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-4: -Judicial settlement is the process of solving a dispute by the ‘international tribunal’ in accordance with the rules set by International Law. Here it is important to understand the expression ‘international tribunal. ‘ A tribunal acquires an international status because of its jurisdiction.

Detailed explanation-5: -The chief function of the ICJ is to settle disputes submitted by parties according to international law. The Court also gives advisory opinions on legal matters submitted by any of the UN bodies or specialised agencies.