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CIJ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Law
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Court of Justice
1, record 1, English, International%20Court%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICJ 2, record 1, English, ICJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Court 3, record 1, English, World%20Court
correct, see observation
- Permanent Court of International Justice 4, record 1, English, Permanent%20Court%20of%20International%20Justice
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Court: a popular designation for the International Court of Justice. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour internationale de Justice
1, record 1, French, Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIJ 1, record 1, French, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cour permanente de Justice internationale 1, record 1, French, Cour%20permanente%20de%20Justice%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 1, French, CPJI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 1, French, CPJI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe judiciaire principal de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU). Elle a été instituée en juin 1945 par la Charte des Nations Unies et a entamé son activité en avril 1946. La mission de la Cour est de régler, conformément au droit international, les différends d’ordre juridique qui lui sont soumis par les États et de donner des avis consultatifs sur les questions juridiques que peuvent lui poser les organes et les institutions spécialisées de l’Organisation des Nations Unies autorisés à le faire. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cour permanente de Justice internationale (CPJI), devancière de la Cour internationale de Justice et dont la création était prévue par le Pacte de la Société des Nations, a tenu sa séance inaugurale en 1922; elle a été dissoute en 1946. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho internacional
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Internacional de Justicia
1, record 1, Spanish, Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIJ 2, record 1, Spanish, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Corte Permanente de Justicia Internacional 3, record 1, Spanish, Corte%20Permanente%20de%20Justicia%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene su sede en la Haya, Holanda, y es el principal órgano jurídico de las Naciones Unidas. Todos los países miembros son ipso facto signatarios de los Estatutos de la Corte, que está constituida por 15 jueces elegidos por la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Seguridad, para términos de 9 años prorrogables. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corte Internacional de Justicia : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre oficial en español es "Corte Internacional de Justicia", y su sigla es "CIJ". Otras denominaciones, como "corte de La Haya" o "tribunal de La Haya", se escriben con inicial minúscula por no ser nombres propios de la institución. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haya
- corte de La Haya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advisory jurisdiction of the court
1, record 2, English, advisory%20jurisdiction%20of%20the%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advisory jurisdiction of the court: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - advisory%20jurisdiction%20of%20the%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compétence consultative de la Cour
1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20consultative%20de%20la%20Cour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Derecho internacional público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia consultativa de la Corte
1, record 2, Spanish, competencia%20consultativa%20de%20la%20Corte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Organismo] que desempeña una función consultativa mediante la emisión de dictámenes que en términos de principio carecen de fuerza vinculante desde el punto de vista jurídico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - competencia%20consultativa%20de%20la%20Corte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competencia consultativa de la Corte : Término utilizado por La Corte Internacional de Justicia(CIJ) 2, record 2, Spanish, - competencia%20consultativa%20de%20la%20Corte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
competencia consultativa de la Corte: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - competencia%20consultativa%20de%20la%20Corte
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Registrar of the International Court of Justice 1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Registrar%20of%20the%20International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ICJ [International Court of Justice]. 1, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Registrar%20of%20the%20International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Court of Justice Deputy Registrar
- ICJ Deputy Registrar
- Deputy Registrar of the ICJ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Greffier adjoint de la Cour internationale de Justice
1, record 3, French, Greffier%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIJ : Cour internationale de Justice. 2, record 3, French, - Greffier%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Greffier adjoint de la CIJ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario Adjunto de la Corte Internacional de Justicia
1, record 3, Spanish, Secretario%20Adjunto%20de%20la%20Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIJ : Corte Internacional de Justicia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Secretario%20Adjunto%20de%20la%20Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Secretario Adjunto de la CIJ
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