Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

(A) It is the principle judicial branch of the United Nations (UN)
(B) All UN members are parties to the ICJ Statute
(C) The headquarter of ICJ is at The Hague, Netherlands
(D) The ICJ has jurisdiction on both international civil and criminal matters automatically
(E) The ICJ can issue advisory opinions as per Articles 65-68 of the ICJ Statute

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) Only

(B) and (C) Only

(D) Only

(C) and (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(D) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (D) Only

(A) It is the principle judicial branch of the United Nations (UN) : This is true.
(B) All UN members are parties to the ICJ Statute : This is true.
(C) The headquarter of ICJ is at The Hague, Netherlands: This is true.
(D) The ICJ has jurisdiction on both international civil and criminal matters automatically : This is False. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) primarily deals with disputes between states (international civil matters), but it does not have jurisdiction over criminal matters. Criminal matters, such as war crimes, are handled by the International Criminal Court (ICC), not the ICJ. Additionally, the ICJ's jurisdiction is not automatic; it requires the consent of the states involved in a dispute.
(E) The ICJ can issue advisory opinions as per Articles 65-68 of the ICJ Statute: This is true.