Representatives for Russian Communist dictator Vladimir Putin were a no-show and decided to forgo a World Court hearing in Europe.
The International Court of Justice, sometimes known as the World Court, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). It settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues.
The ICJ is the successor of the Permanent Court of International Justice, which was established in 1920 by the League of Nations. After the Second World War, both the League and the PCIJ were replaced by the United Nations and ICJ, respectively. The Statute of the ICJ, which sets forth its purpose and structure, draws heavily from that of its predecessor, whose decisions remain valid. All member states of the UN are party to the ICJ Statute and may initiate contentious cases; however, advisory proceedings may only be submitted by certain UN organs and agencies.
Acting in conformity with Article 74, paragraph 4, of the Rules of Court, Judge Joan E. Donoghue hereby called the attention of the Russian Federation to the need to act in such a way as will enable any order the Court may make on the request for provisional measures to have its appropriate effects.”
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