Category: World Current Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18

What is the main function of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court?

A) To prosecute individuals for war crimes and genocide
B) To mediate trade disputes between private corporations
C) To settle legal disputes between states and give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies
D) To provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief to developing countries

Explanation

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

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