Which international body meets in The Hague and resolves disputes between states?

• A. International Court of Justice
• B. International Criminal Court
• C. World Court
• D. United Nations Arbitration Court

Answer: (A)

The main idea is identifying the principal judicial body that settles disputes between states and sits in The Hague. The International Court of Justice fits this role exactly: it is the United Nations’ main judicial organ, housed in The Hague, and it handles cases brought by states against other states as well as giving advisory opinions to UN organs. The International Criminal Court also sits in The Hague, but its job is prosecuting individuals for crimes like genocide and war crimes, not resolving disputes between states. “World Court” is a common nickname for the same entity, but the official name used in formal contexts is International Court of Justice. There isn’t an entity known as a United Nations Arbitration Court that fits this description.