Question

Which organ of the United Nations acts as the judicial body of the organisation?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> General Assembly
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> International Court of Justice
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Secretariat
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Trusteeship Council

Answer 1

The correct option is B <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice acts as the judicial organ. It consists of 15 judges, selected by the General Assembly and the Security Council and it is headquartered at Hague, Netherlands.