The Hague hosts the ICJ, the ICC and the OPCW
Background
The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has its seat at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
It has 15 judges, elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.
The International Criminal Court, founded by the Rome Statute, has its permanent premises in The Hague.
The OPCW, which implements the Chemical Weapons Convention that entered into force on 29 April 1997, is headquartered in The Hague and has 193 Member States.
ICJ judges:
15
ICJ term of office (years):
9
OPCW Member States:
193
Chemical Weapons Convention in force:
29 April 1997
Why it matters for exams: Which international bodies sit in The Hague, and what each does, is a regular question in international organisations.
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