The 6th edition of the Handbook of the International Court of Justice

In 2014, the court issued the "Handbook" 6th edition. Its purpose is to open to the public about the courtesy history, composition, jurisdiction, procedures and decisions that are easy to understand.

International Court of Justice (ICJ), French International Criminal Court, World Justice Court, United Nations major judicial body. The idea of ​​establishing an international court to arbitrate international disputes first appeared during various meetings that held the Hague Convention from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. The permanent arbitration court founded after that was the predecessor of the International Court of Justice (PCIJ) founded by the League of Nations. From 1921 to 1939, PCIJ issued more than 30 decisions and offered nearly as much advice, but none of them related to the possibility of involvement in Europe in the 20th World War II did not do it. The International Court of Justice was founded in 1945 by the San Francisco Conference. All United Nations Member States are members of the International Court of Justice, and Member States other than Member States may become Member States.

The roles of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the European Court of Justice (ECJ), and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are often confused. Indeed, the three agencies differ greatly in their respective geographic jurisdictions and the types of litigation they consider. The Strasbourg European Court of Human Rights is known for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most important reason is that it gives life and meaning to the texts of the European Court of Human Rights. One of its main advantages is mandatory jurisdiction. This means that when the State approves or joins the European Human Rights Court it will automatically be under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice. Human rights litigation can be brought to the Contracting State from the time of ratification