Reviewed case brief
Certain Expenses of the United Nations (Advisory Opinion)
ICJ Advisory Opinion [1962] ICJ Rep 151
## Summary
- Court
- International Court of Justice
- Year
- 1962
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
The General Assembly has competence to authorise peacekeeping operations; their costs are expenses of the Organisation binding on all member states under Article 17(2) of the United Nations Charter.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
ICJ Advisory Opinion [1962] ICJ Rep 151; verified via ICJ database
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