International Court of Justice: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	ICJ • World Court
Date	1945 - present
Headquarters	The Hague
Areas Of Involvement	Arbitration
Related People	Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan • Manfred Lachs • Léon Bourgeois • M.C. Chagla

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