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Cambodia complained that since 1949 Thailand had persisted in the occupation of a portion of Cambodian territory where there are the ruins of a holy monastery, the Temple of Preah Vihear. In its judgment on the merits, the International Court of Justice found that the Temple was situated on Cambodian Territory.
ICJ judgement of 26 May 1961 concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear.

View of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Bench during the reading of its Judgment in the case concerning Questions relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal). The Court ruled that, in compliance with its obligations under the Convention Against Torture, Senegal must prosecute or extradite former Chadian President Hissène Habré.
This session took place, exceptionally, in the Japanese Room of the Peace Palace. The ICJ’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (its Judgments are final and binding) and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and agencies. Its official languages are English and French. ICJ news and archives can be accessed via its Website (icj-cij.org).
Vue de la Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ) lors de la lecture de son arrêt en l’affaire relative à des Questions concernant l’obligation de poursuivre ou d’extrader (Belgique c. Sénégal). Cette session a, exceptionnellement, eu lieu dans la salle japonaise du Palais de la Paix. Les arrêts de la Cour sont définitifs (sans appel) et obligatoires pour les Parties. Les actualités et archives de la CIJ peuvent être consultées sur le site Internet de la Cour (icj-cij.org).

A billboard art mural saying “Before the law, All people are equal” is fixed into place along the road to Mogadishu International Airport as part of a project in cooperation with the Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD). The initiative is designed to mobilise and educate people through art to better understand and absorb the differences, benefits and realities between conflict and peace.

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Headline General Committee Recommends Inclusion of Terrorism Item in Assembly's Agenda

Caption Description The General Committee voted this afternoon to recommend inclusion if item 99 in the agenda of the General Assembly. The item was proposed by Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim and entitled Measures to prevent terrorism and other forms of violence which endanger or take innocent human lives or jeopardize fundamental freedoms.

At centre, conferring are (left to right): George Bush (United States), Sir Collin Crowe (United Kingdom) and Louis de Guiringaud (France).

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NICA ID 157414

Production Date 09/22/1972 5:45:30 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata

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