<P> The International Court of Justice ( French : Cour internationale de justice ; commonly referred to as the World Court , ICJ or The Hague ) 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 . </P>
<P> The International Court of Justice ( French : Cour internationale de justice ; commonly referred to as the World Court , ICJ or The Hague ) 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 . </P>
the un 's international court of justice ( icj ) is also known as
the un 's international court of justice ( icj ) is also known as
Cour internationale de justice ; commonly referred to as the World Court , ICJ or The Hague
Cour internationale de justice ; commonly referred to as the World Court , ICJ or The Hague