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(a) Mention three functions of the International Court of Justice. (b) Explain the composition of the International Court of Justice. (c) Name the organization associated with the below emblem. Mention any three functions of the organization named by you.

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(a) Three Functions of the International Court of Justice. 

1. Voluntary Jurisdiction: Its jurisdiction covers all cases which the parties refer to it. One party alone may refer the dispute to the court. If the other party undertakes to defend itself in a case brought before it, the court interprets it as consent to the reference. 

2. Codification International Law: The court has played an important role in the codification of international law. It required a through examination of international conventions, International customs, Judicial decisions and General principles of law. 

3. Evolving Procedures for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes: At any stage of the dispute the court may recommend appropriate procedures or methods of settlement. It may also recommend terms of settlement. 

(b) Composition of International Court of Justice: 

1. The court consists of 15 Judges each separately chosen by the security council and General Assembly of these, those 15 persons who are chosen by majority vote in both bodies are elected the judges of the court. 

2. The court elects its President and Vice President for a three year term. They may when their term expires be re-elected. 

3. The court has power to appoint its registrar. 

(c) The emblem is associated with World Health Organisation (WHO). 

Functions of W.H.O : 

1. It helps the countries to build-up infrastructure in health. 

2. It promotes research for developing new technologies in health, nutrition, maternal and child care etc. 

3. It provides safe drinking water. 

4. It organizes immunizations to prevent six major communicable diseases like Polio, Diphtheria, Measles, Tetanus, Tuberculosis and Whooping Cough. 

5. It prevents death among infants from diarrhoea. 

6. It trains medical personnel to tackle emergency situations in relation to health. 

7. It sets standards for many life saving drugs. 

8. It provides information and consultation on health matters and health, awareness.



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