Consider the following statements regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ): 1. It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and consists of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. 2. The ICJ's jurisdiction extends to both legal disputes between states and disputes brought by individua3. Advisory opinions of the ICJ, requested by UN organs and specialized agencies, are legally binding on states concerned. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ):
1.It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and consists of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.
2.The ICJ’s jurisdiction extends to both legal disputes between states and disputes brought by individua
3.Advisory opinions of the ICJ, requested by UN organs and specialized agencies, are legally binding on states concerned.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The ICJ has 15 judges, elected for nine years by both the UN General Assembly and Security Council, serving as the UN’s principal judicial organ.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Only states may be parties to cases before the ICJ; individuals, international organizations, or other entities cannot bring cases directly.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The advisory opinions of the ICJ are not legally binding but carry considerable legal weight and moral authority.

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