Difference between ICJ and ECJ or CJEU
Difference between ICJ and ECJ or CJEU.
Comparison between ICJ and CJEU
Compare and contrast between ICJ and CJEU.
The International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations. Seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) interprets EU law to make sure it is applied in the same way in all EU countries, and settles legal disputes between national governments and EU institutions.It can also, in certain circumstances, be used by individuals, companies or organisations to take action against an EU institution, if they feel it has somehow infringed their rights.
Difference Between ICJ and ECJ or CJEU
The difference between ICJ and CJEU are as below
Subject Matter
ICJ: Settle the legal dispute i.e. sovereignty, boundary disputes, maritime disputes, trade, natural resource etc.
ICC: Settles legal disputes and ensuring EU law is interpreted and applied.
Parties
ICJ: Only states either member of United Nation or ICJ or both.
Jurisdiction
ICJ: Two types of jurisdiction; i) Contentious Jurisdiction ii) Advisory opinion
Authorized Statute
ICJ: Follow ICJ Statute
Composition of Court
ICJ: Composed of fifteen judges elected to nine year terms and may be re-elected for up to two further terms
Chambers
ICJ: Two types of chambers i) Chambers for special categories of cases, ii) the formation of ad hoc chambers to hear particular disputes.
Organ
ICJ: United Nation Judiciary organECJ/ CJEU: European Union Judiciary organ.
Adhoc Judge
ICJ: The state party can send adhoc judge
ECJ/ CJEU: No such provision institure by ICC
Appeal
ICJ: No appeal provision for ICJ.ECJ/ CJEU: No appeal provision for ECJ.
Funding
ICJ:UN FundingECJ/ CJEU: EU Funding
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