10 Questions
What is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?
The International Court of Justice
In the event of a dispute about the Court's jurisdiction, how is the matter settled?
By the decision of the Court
According to Article 37, which tribunal should a matter be referred to if a treaty or convention provides for reference to a tribunal instituted by the League of Nations or the Permanent Court of International Justice?
The International Court of Justice
What is the function of the Court according to Article 38?
To decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it
When should the International Court of Justice be constituted and function?
In accordance with the provisions of the present Statute
What is the fundamental role of treaties in the history of international relations according to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
To establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties can be maintained
What is universally recognized according to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
The principles of free consent and of good faith and the pacta sunt servanda rule
According to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, how should disputes concerning treaties be settled?
By peaceful means and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law
What does the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties affirm about the rules of customary international law?
They will continue to govern questions not regulated by the provisions of the Convention
According to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, what will promote the purposes of the United Nations set forth in the Charter?
The codification and progressive development of the law of treaties achieved in the present Convention
Test your knowledge of the statute of the International Court of Justice with this quiz. Questions cover the organization, competence, procedures, and advisory opinions outlined in the statute.
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