Statute of the International Court of Justice
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The Statute of the International Court of Justice
is an integral part of the United Nations Charter
, as specified by Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter
. The statute's chapters are:
Under Article 38.2, the court is allowed to decide a case ex aequo et bono
if the parties agree thereto.
(1946-2002), Japan
(1953-1956), Liechtenstein
(1949-1990), San Marino
(1953-1992), and Nauru
(1987-1999).
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
is an integral part of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
, as specified by Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter
Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter
Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter deals with the International Court of Justice. Most provisions related to the World Court are contained in the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which is annexed to the Charter. Article 93 states that all UN members are members of the World Court...
. The statute's chapters are:
- Chapter I: Organization of the Court (Articles 2 - 33)
- Chapter II: Competence of the Court (Articles 34 - 38)
- Chapter III: Procedure (Articles 39 - 64)
- Chapter IV: Advisory Opinions (Articles 65 - 68)
- Chapter V: Amendment (Articles 69 & 70)
Under Article 38.2, the court is allowed to decide a case ex aequo et bono
Ex aequo et bono
Ex aequo et bono is a phrase derived from Latin that is used as a legal term of art...
if the parties agree thereto.
Parties to the Statute
Parties to the Statute currently are all 192 UN members. Previously, some states that were non-members of the UN have been parties to the Statute, but they later joined the UN - SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
(1946-2002), Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(1953-1956), Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
(1949-1990), San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
(1953-1992), and Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
(1987-1999).