International Court of Justice

• The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague has directed the United States to lift sanctions on Iran linked to humanitarian concerns, in a move welcomed by Tehran.
• The United Nations’ top court issued an interim order directing the United States to lift sanctions linked to humanitarian goods and civil aviation imposed against Iran.

• International Court of Justice ”“

1. Its is the primary judicial branch of United Nations and settles legal disputes and provides advisory opinions submitted to it by its member states.
2. ICJ is a civil court.
3. UNSC enforces its court’s rulings.
4. ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected for 9 years term by the UNGA and UNSC.
5. International Court of Justice is one of the most important guarantors of peace, security and co-operation among states.

• India and ICJ-

1. Justice Dalveer Bhandari currently serves as permanent judge at ICJ.

Recent ruling by ICJ, awarded Bangladesh more than 9,700 square miles in the Bay of Bengal, ending a maritime dispute spanning more than three decades.