Question

The headquarters of International Court of Justice is at ___________.

• A. Hague
• B. New York
• C. Geneva
• D. Paris

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Hague

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 headquarters of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.