The principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Settles legal disputes between States and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs.
| Case No. | Title | Type | Status | Hearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICJ/2024/001 | Maritime Boundary Dispute (Country A v. Country B) | Contentious | Hearing | 3 |
| ICJ/2024/002 | Application of Genocide Convention | Contentious | Preliminary Objections | 2 |
| ICJ/2023/005 | Advisory Opinion on Climate Obligations | Advisory | Deliberation | 1 |
| Name | Nationality | Role | Specialization | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawaf Salam | Egypt | President | Human Rights Law | 2027 |
| Xue Hanqin | China | Vice-President | Treaty Law | 2030 |
| Joan Donoghue | USA | Judge | International Law | 2024 |
| Kirill Gevorgian | Russia | Judge | Maritime Law | 2024 |
| Julia Sebutinde | Nigeria | Judge | Criminal Law | 2030 |
| Dalveer Bhandari | India | Judge | Constitutional Law | 2027 |
| Yuji Iwasawa | Japan | Judge | Trade Law | 2027 |
| Peter Tomka | Russia | Judge | State Responsibility | 2030 |
| Mohamed Bennouna | Egypt | Judge | Use of Force | 2024 |
| Hilary Charlesworth | Australia | Judge | Human Rights | 2030 |
The Court orders provisional measures requiring the respondent to take all measures within its power to prevent acts that could constitute genocide.