Reviewed case brief
Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations (Advisory Opinion)
ICJ Reports (1949) 174
## Summary
- Court
- International Court of Justice
- Year
- 1949
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
The United Nations possesses international legal personality and can bring claims against states; international organisations are subjects of international law with rights and duties on the international plane.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
ICJ Reports (1949) 174; verified via ICJ database
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