The International Court of Justice in The Hague
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today authorized the League of Arab States, at its request, to participate in the advisory proceedings on the “Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory”.
Under Article 66 of the Statute of the Court, the Vice-President of the Court, Judge Julia Sebutinde, Acting President, decided that the League of Arab States was likely to be able to furnish information on the question submitted to the Court by the General Assembly. The League may therefore present a written statement on that question within the time limit fixed by the
President’s Order of December 23, 2024, that is by February 28, 2025.
The subsequent procedure has been reserved for further decision.
It may be mentioned that earlier on he Court had also authorized the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to participate in the proceedings.
It may be mentioned that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, which was established by the United Nations Charter in June 1945 and began its activities in April 1946.
The Court is composed of 15 judges elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States; and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies of the system
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