The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations is located in the Peace Palace in The Hague. It settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and advises on international legal matters. The recent judgment in the Chilean- Peruvian border case in 2014 has for instance prevented the possibility of an escalation of the dispute over maritime borders. Judge Julia Sebutinde elucidates on how the International Court of Justice promotes international peace and justice.
About the speaker
Judge Julia Sebutinde is a jurist and member of the International Court of Justice since 2012. She is the first African (Ugandan) woman to be a judge on the World Court. In 1996, she was appointed Judge of the High Court of Uganda. In 2005 Justice Julia Sebutinde worked for the Special Court on Sierra Leone, handling several high profile war crime trials while most notably, responsible for hearing the case against Charles Taylor.
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