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- Indian Judge: Dalvir Bhandari
- established in 1945 by the United Nations charter
- started working in April 1946.
- situated at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
- principal judicial organ of the United Nations
- the only organ of UN not located in New York (USA).
- settles legal disputes between States and gives advisory opinions in accordance with international law, on legal questions
referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
- current President: Ronny Abraham
- 193 state parties
- composed of 15 judges
