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International Court Of Justice
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), often referred to as the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations to settle legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. The Court succeeded the [Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ)](/entries/permanent-court-…
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The Hague
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The Peace Palace (Vredespaleis) is the primary seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The Court deals with disputes between states. The Peace Palace also hosts the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The architectural style of the Peace Palace is noted for its integration of various national symbolic elements, leading some architectural historians to suggest its unusual proport… -
United States Of America
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The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (US) and America, is a federal republic consisting of fifty states, a federal district, and several territories. It is the world's foremost economic and military power, possessing the largest nominal gross domestic product (GDP). The nation is geographically diverse, spanning nearly 9.8 million square kilometers across North America, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Its extensive coastline touches the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as th…