The International Court of Justice and the Law of Armed Conflict and the Use of Force

Harvard HLS

Prerequisite: None Exam Type: No Exam The International Court of Justice (ICJ), otherwise known as the “World Court,” is one of the most vital institutions of public international law. As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), the ICJ settles legal disputes submitted by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted by authorized UN bodies. The ICJ has long played a critical role in the development of international law regulating armed conflict and…