United Nations — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations (Advisory Opinion)

1949

This landmark ICJ advisory opinion established the UN's international legal personality, confirming that the organization possesses rights and duties under international law…

Certain Expenses of the United Nations (Advisory Opinion)

1962

This ICJ advisory opinion addressed the financial crisis caused by some member states' refusal to pay for UN peacekeeping operations in the Middle East and Congo. The Court ruled…

Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Advisory Opinion)

2004

This controversial ICJ advisory opinion found that Israel's construction of a wall in occupied Palestinian territory violated international law and should be dismantled. The case…