Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:

According to Austin, International law is not a law in its true sense. However, in the world economy at large this International law has become of paramount important a because it helps in the regulation of numerous relations among the countries/nations like trade relations, human rights, dispute resolving mechanism, financial assistance, etc. Numerous International organizations have been established, numerous treaties/conventions have been ratified to encourage and to protect International relations. In light of this passage answer the following questions.

_________ is termed as the main judicial branch of the United Nations.

Options:

General Assembly of the UN

Trusteeship Council

International Court of Justice

International Criminal Court

Correct Answer:

International Court of Justice

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice ('ICJ') is termed as the main judicial branch of the United Nations. In 1946, the General Assembly of the United Nations, enacted the Statute of the ICJ which gave rise to the institution of the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands. All members of the UN are party to this statute, by default owing to Article 93 of the United Nations Charter, and non-members may also become parties under this Article