Read the following excerpt on the duties and responsibilities of the International Court of Justice.

Question

"The International Court of Justice shall be the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It shall function in accordance with the annexed Statute, which is based upon the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice and forms an integral part of the present Charter. All Members of the United Nations are ipso facto parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice. Each Member of the United Nations undertakes to comply with the decision of the International Court of Justice in any case to which it is a party. . . ."

What is the impact of the International Court of Justice on the maintenance of international order?

A) The International Court of Justice settles legal disputes between member nations in accordance with international law and treaties.
B) The International Court of Justice supports the liberal international order by providing legal procedures for approving international treaties.
C) The International Court of Justice provides an enforcement mechanism if nations do not follow international treaties.
D) The International Court of Justice provides the major principles and rules for all nations to protect the liberal international order.

Answer 1

The best option regarding the impact of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the maintenance of international order is:

A) The International Court of Justice settles legal disputes between member nations in accordance with international law and treaties.

This option accurately reflects the primary function of the ICJ, which is to adjudicate disputes between states based on international law, thereby contributing to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the maintenance of international order. The other options may not wholly capture the ICJ’s role or entail inaccuracies regarding its functions.