Test 5 - pakarbiter

Q1. How does the ICJ differ from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)?

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A. The ICJ prosecutes individuals for international crimes

B. The ICJ hears human rights cases for European citizens

C. The ICJ does not interpret European Community legislation; the CJEU does

D. The ICJ has the authority to overturn European law

Q2. Why can the ICJ not hear some disputes between States?

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A. The Court can hear disputes only involving individuals

B. The Court can initiate cases on its own against any State

C. The Court automatically hears all disputes submitted to the UN

D. The Court can only hear disputes when requested by one or more States

Q3. What type of jurisdiction does the ICJ have compared to specialist tribunals like ITLOS?

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A. General jurisdiction

B. Only maritime law jurisdiction

C. Only criminal jurisdiction

D. Only human rights jurisdiction

Q4. Does the ICJ have a prosecutor to initiate criminal proceedings?

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A. Yes, appointed by the Security Council

B. No, the ICJ does not have a prosecutor

C. No, because it only prosecutes individuals from non-member states

D. Yes, elected by the General Assembly

Q5. What is one of the two main functions of the International Court of Justice?

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A. To prosecute individuals for war crimes

B. To elect the Secretary-General

C. To enforce UN sanctions

D. To settle legal disputes between States according to international law

Q6. What are the official languages of the International Court of Justice?

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A. Russian and Chinese

B. English and French

C. German and Portuguese

D. Spanish and Arabic

Q7. How many judges make up the International Court of Justice?

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A. 15

B. 7

C. 12

D. 10

Q8. How does the ICJ differ from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights?

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A. The ICJ is based in Strasbourg and San José

B. The ICJ cannot entertain applications from individuals; the ECHR and Inter-American Court can

C. The ICJ issues binding criminal sentences

D. The ICJ primarily deals with human rights violations

Q9. Can the International Court of Justice accept cases directly from private entities such as individuals or companies?

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A. Only in cases involving human rights violations

B. Yes, but only if the entity is based in a UN Member State

C. No, the ICJ has no jurisdiction to deal with applications from private entities

D. Yes, if approved by the Security Council

Q10. What is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?

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A. The International Court of Justice

B. The International Criminal Court

C. The Human Rights Council

D. The Security Council

Q11. Which bodies are responsible for trying individuals accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity instead of the ICJ?

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A. National courts, ad hoc tribunals, and the ICC

B. The Military Staff Committee

C. The General Assembly and the Security Council

D. The ICJ itself through special chambers

Q12. What is required from States for the ICJ to consider a dispute?

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A. Consent to the Court’s jurisdiction

B. Approval from the Security Council

C. Ratification by the General Assembly

D. A unanimous vote by all UN Members

Q13. How can States manifest their consent to ICJ jurisdiction through a special agreement?

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A. A single State can submit any dispute without the other’s agreement

B. The Security Council determines the agreement automatically

C. By filing a complaint to the International Criminal Court

D. Two or more States agree to submit a specific dispute jointly to the Court

Q14. According to the rules of the ICJ, who may submit contentious cases to the Court?

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A. Individuals

B. Corporations

C. Only States

D. Non-governmental organizations

Q15. Where is the International Court of Justice located?

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A. New York, United States

B. The Hague, Netherlands

C. Geneva, Switzerland

D. Brussels, Belgium

Q16. Which of the following is an example of a UN-established ad hoc criminal tribunal?

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A. World Trade Organization (WTO)

B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

C. International Court of Justice (ICJ)

D. International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

Q17. What is a key difference between the ICJ and the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

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A. The ICJ has no jurisdiction to try individuals for war crimes or crimes against humanity

B. The ICJ has a permanent prosecutor for criminal cases

C. The ICJ operates under the Rome Statute

D. The ICJ can prosecute individuals for international crimes

Q18. Can national courts appeal to the ICJ as a supreme or last-resort court?

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A. Yes, but only for European countries

B. No, the ICJ is not a supreme court or court of last resort for individuals

C. No, unless the Security Council requests it

D. Yes, it acts as the final appellate court for all UN Member States

Q19. What is one function the ICJ can perform that shows its legal authority?

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A. Rule on the validity of arbitral awards

B. Overturn national legislation of Member States

C. Issue criminal sentences to individuals

D. Enforce regional human rights treaties

Q20. Under what condition can a private dispute reach the ICJ?

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A. When the General Assembly refers the case

B. When the International Criminal Court declines to hear it

C. When an individual applies directly to the Court with legal representation

D. When a State takes up the case of its national and brings it against another State

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