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The headquarters (seat) of the International Court of Justice is located in:

Under Article 22(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the seat (headquarters) of the International Court of Justice—the principal judicial organ of the…

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Under Article 22(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the seat (headquarters) of the International Court of Justice—the principal judicial organ of the United Nations under Article 92 of the UN Charter—is established at The Hague in the Netherlands (housed in the Peace Palace). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations located outside New York City.

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Option A

Incorrect. The FAO and IFAD, both UN specialized agencies, and the World Food Programme have their headquarters in Rome. The International Court of Justice sits in The Hague.

Option B

Incorrect. Tokyo, Japan hosts the United Nations University (UNU), not the International Court of Justice.

Option C

Correct. Under Article 22(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the seat of the Court is established at The Hague in the Netherlands (at the Peace Palace).

Option D

Incorrect. Paris, France hosts UNESCO, not the International Court of Justice.

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