Test 6 - pakarbiter

Q1. Who may request advisory opinions from the ICJ?

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A. Regional courts only

B. Individuals or corporations

C. Any State without UN membership

D. United Nations organs and specialized agencies authorized to do so

Q2. How does judicial settlement, as applied by the ICJ, differ from arbitration?

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A. Judicial settlement is always voluntary, unlike arbitration

B. Judicial settlement allows parties to ignore the court’s decisions

C. Arbitration cannot produce binding decisions, whereas judicial settlement can

D. A court follows stricter procedural rules than an arbitral tribunal

Q3. What is a unilateral declaration in the context of ICJ jurisdiction?

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A. A declaration by the General Assembly limiting ICJ jurisdiction

B. A declaration by the Secretary-General authorizing the Court to act

C. A declaration by a State recognizing the ICJ’s jurisdiction as binding with respect to other consenting States

D. A declaration by a State asking the Court to prosecute individuals

Q4. What is the term length for judges of the International Court of Justice?

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A. Nine years, with eligibility for re-election

B. Five years, non-renewable

C. Seven years, with no re-election allowed

D. Ten years, renewable once

Q5. Where were early examples of mediation and arbitration historically found?

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A. Ancient India, the Islamic world, ancient Greece, China, Arabian tribes, medieval Europe, and Papal practice

B. Only in ancient Greece and Rome

C. Only in medieval Europe

D. Only in the European Union

Q6. How many judges make up the International Court of Justice?

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A. Ten

B. Fifteen

C. Twenty

D. Twelve

Q7. What is the historical significance of the creation of the ICJ?

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A. It was created solely to prosecute individuals for war crimes

B. It replaced all regional arbitration systems

C. It represented the culmination of a long process developing methods for the pacific settlement of international disputes

D. It primarily enforces economic sanctions between States

Q8. Who elects the Members (judges) of the International Court of Justice?

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A. The General Assembly and the Security Council

B. The Permanent Court of Arbitration alone

C. The Secretary-General of the United Nations

D. The International Criminal Court

Q9. How is a judge's resignation from the ICJ officially recognized?

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A. When a formal vote is held by the Security Council

B. When the judge submits it to the national group that nominated them

C. When announced publicly in the General Assembly

D. When it is transmitted by the President of the Court to the Secretary-General

Q10. According to the UN Charter, are ICJ judgments in disputes between States binding on the parties concerned?

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A. Only if the Security Council approves them

B. No, they are purely advisory

C. Only if the General Assembly ratifies them

D. Yes, they are binding upon the parties concerned

Q11. According to the Statute of the ICJ, what is prohibited for members of the Court during their term?

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A. Participating in advisory opinions

B. Hearing cases from their own country only

C. Engaging in political, administrative, or other professional occupations

D. Speaking more than one UN official language

Q12. What recourse does a party have if it disagrees about the meaning or scope of an ICJ judgment?

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A. Appeal to the International Criminal Court

B. Submit the issue to the Security Council for revision

C. Ignore the judgment without consequence

D. Request the Court for an interpretation

Q13. . What does Article 33 of the UN Charter list as methods for the pacific settlement of disputes between States?

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A. Diplomatic isolation and punitive measures

B. Only judicial settlement

C. Military intervention, economic sanctions, and mediation

D. Negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, and resort to regional agencies or arrangements

Q14. How can treaty clauses allow the ICJ to hear disputes?

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A. Only human rights treaties are recognized by the ICJ

B. Treaties automatically give the ICJ jurisdiction over all matters

C. Only human rights treaties are recognized by the ICJ

D. Treaties may include jurisdictional clauses by which States agree to submit disputes regarding the treaty to the ICJ

Q15. What is the primary feature that distinguishes arbitration from mediation?

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A. Mediation results in a binding decision imposed by a third party

B. Mediation requires the use of a court

C. Arbitration involves submission to an impartial third party whose decision is binding

D. Arbitration allows parties to resolve disputes entirely on their own

Q16. Which type of jurisdiction allows the ICJ to settle legal disputes submitted by States?

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A. Appellate jurisdiction

B. Criminal jurisdiction

C. Contentious jurisdiction

D. Advisory jurisdiction

Q17. What qualifications must ICJ judges possess?

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A. Experience in national politics or cabinet-level positions

B. Fluency in all six official UN languages

C. High moral character and qualifications for the highest judicial office or recognized competence in international law

D. Military service and experience in international diplomacy

Q18. According to ICJ rules, how can one attend the Court’s hearings?

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A. Attendance is by invitation from the International Criminal Court

B. Hearings are public unless decided otherwise; media representatives must be accredited

C. Only diplomats from the parties to a case may attend

D. Attendance is strictly limited to judges and UN officials

Q19. How are judges of the ICJ selected with respect to nationality?

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A. Judges are elected regardless of their nationality

B. Only citizens of permanent Security Council members can be elected

C. Judges must represent every UN Member State

D. Judges must alternate by continent

Q20. How are candidates nominated for election to the ICJ by UN Members not represented in the Permanent Court of Arbitration?

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A. By the Security Council directly

B. Through public elections in their own countries

C. By national groups appointed by their governments under the same conditions as the Hague Convention of 1907

D. By the General Assembly without nomination

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