| Basis of diff | ICJ | ICC |
| Year of estb. | 1946 | 2002 |
| Relationship with UN | Official court of UN, Commonly known as world court | Independent, not governed by UN. Prior sanction of UN is not mandatory for launching of prosecution. |
| HQ | Peace place, Hague | Hague |
| Jurisdiction | UN member states, Can give advisory opinions to UN bodies | Individuals accused of crimes. Uses international law |
| Type of cases | Sovereignty, boundary disputes, maritime disputes, trade, natural resources, human rights, treaty violations, treaty inetrpretation | Genocide, Crime against humanity, war crimes, crimes of aggression |
| Source of authority | Derives authority from UN charter, non UN members can also become members by ratifying the ICJ statue | Rome statue |
| Appeals | ICJ decision is binding. UNSC can review if states do not comply. | Appeals Chamber, according to Rome Statute. |
| Funding | UN funded | contribution from state parties to the Rome Statute; voluntary contributions from the U.N; voluntary contributions from governments, international organizations, individuals, corporations and other entities. |
Envt. Issue: Huge amount
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