the un's international court of justice (icj) is also known as
International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice (French: Cour internationale de justice; commonly referred to as the World Court, ICJ or The Hague[2]) is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN). Seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
United Nations System The United Nations System consists of the United Nations, and the six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the UN Secretariat,[1] specialized agencies, and affiliated organizations.[2] The executive heads of some of the United Nations System organizations and the World Trade Organization, which is not formally part of the United Nations System,[3][4][5] have seats on the United Nations System Chief Executives' Board for Coordination (CEB).[6] This body, chaired by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, meets twice a year to co-ordinate the work of the organizations of the United Nations System.