What is the International Court of Justice? 5 Facts about the World Court

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America).
The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. It is assisted by a Registry, its administrative organ. Its official languages are English and French.

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What is the International Court of Justice? 5 Facts about the World Court. 21.3.24. A man can't sue his local civil service providers or the people who burgle him. How's he gonna sue a disreputable nation state? Besides, the good folk who dwell in that region might take umbrage.... The actual decent people....... at being sullied or tarred with the same brush. Sue for peace might be a better tack to take(?)