Previous Year Question
Where is the International Court of Justice located?
A.
Geneva
B.
The Hague
C.
Moscow
D.
Vienna
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is headquartered at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began its work in April 1946. Among the six principal organs of the United Nations, the ICJ is the only one whose headquarters is not located in New York.