The United Nations elected five judges to the International Court of Justice for nine-year terms

Body of rules, treaties, and customary norms governing relations between sovereign states and other international actors. Provides the legal framework for diplomacy, armed conflict, trade, human rights, and the functioning of international institutions — enforced through courts, arbitration, and state compliance.

The principal intergovernmental organization for maintaining international peace and security and coordinating cooperation among sovereign states. Its 193 member states engage through the General Assembly, Security Council, and specialized agencies on issues spanning conflict resolution, development, and humanitarian action.