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.

ICC:  Member state of Eu and EU institutions; in certain circumstances, individuals, companies or organisations

Jurisdiction

ICJ: Two types of jurisdiction; i) Contentious Jurisdiction  ii) Advisory opinion

ICC: Five types of jurisdiction; i) Preliminary rulings, ii) Infringement proceedings, iii) Actions for annulment, iv) Actions for failure to act, v) Actions for damages

Authorized Statute

ICJ: Follow ICJ Statute

ECJ/ CJEU: Follow Statute of the CJEU

Composition of Court

ICJ: Composed of fifteen judges elected to nine year terms and may be re-elected for up to two further terms

ECJ/ CJEU: Composed of 47 judges elected to six year terms and re-elected for 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.

ECJ/ CJEU: Chamber made upon importance.

Organ

ICJ: United Nation Judiciary organ

ECJ/ 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 Funding

ECJ/ CJEU: EU Funding