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What is the Advisory role of the International Court of Justice?
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The General Assembly, the Security Council and other organs of the United Nations may request the Court to give an advisory opinion on any legal question. Between 1946 to 2005, the court gave advisory opinion in 25 cases. Two examples of such as cases are — (i) payment for injuries suffered in the service of the United Nations. (ii) Territorial status of Namibia and Western Sahara.
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