Q. Consider the following statements regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC): - Both courts are located in The Hague
- Both are organs of the United Nations
- Both were established under the Rome Statute
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes: Both ICJ and ICC are located in The Hague. However, only ICJ is a principal organ of the United Nations, while ICC is independent and established under the Rome Statute. Thus, only statement 1 is correct. Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect as they do not apply to both courts.