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Top Menu Home Contact FAQ Employment Sitemap Site search Document search . - .. Français Home INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE unicc Main navigation The Court The Registry Cases Basic Documents Jurisdiction Press Room Practical Information Publications Permanent Court of International Justice 80th Anniversary of the Court The Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which forms an integral part of the Charter, were signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and came into force on 24 October 1945. The first Members of the Court were elected on 6 February 1946 at the first session of the General Assembly, held in London. They convened for the first time at the Peace Palace in The Hague on 3 April 1946. On 6 April 1946, the new Court elected its President, Vice‑President and Registrar. Its inaugural sitting took place on 18 April 1946. Starting on 17 April 2026, the Court will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its inaugural sitting through various initiatives. Announcements related to these activities will be published on this page throughout the anniversary year. ¡¡ Solemn sitting A solemn sitting commemorating the Court's 80th anniversary was held on 17 April 2026 in the presence of His Majesty King Willem‑Alexander of the Netherlands, HE Mr António Guterres, Secretary‑General of the United Nations, HE Ms Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly, HE Mr Tom Berendsen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and HE Mr Jamal Alrowaiei, Ambassador, President of the United Nations Security Council. The full programme of the solemn sitting is available here. Speeches were delivered by HE Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court, and by Their Excellencies Mr Guterres, Ms Baerbock, Mr Berendsen and Mr Alrowaiei. The full texts of the speeches are available on this page. ¡¡ Speeches HE Judge Iwasawa Yuji ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court HE António Guterres ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations¡¡ HE Ms Annalena Baerbock ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by Her Excellency Ms Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly HE Mr Tom Berendsen ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr Tom Berendsen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands HE Mr Jamal Alrowaiei ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr Jamal Alrowaiei, President of the United Nations Security Council Videos and photos of the solemn sitting Videos video on demand ¡¡ HE Judge Iwasawa Yuji ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court (floor sound) HE Mr António Guterres ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (floor sound) HE Ms Annalena Baerbock ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by Her Excellency Ms Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly (floor sound) HE Mr Tom Berendsen ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr Tom Berendsen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (floor sound) HE Mr Jamal Alrowaiei ¡¡ ¡¡ Address by His Excellency Mr Jamal Al Rowaiei, President of the United Nations Security Council (floor sound) Photos Multimedia gallery Publications The International Court of Justice: 80 Years in the Service of Peace and Justice Cover of the publication The International Court of Justice, 80 years in the Service of Peace and Justice ¡¡ The Registry of the Court produced this publication to mark the 80th anniversary of the inaugural sitting of the Court. It has been produced with the general public in mind and uses clear and accessible language to describe the Court and its activities. The Court The Court History Members of the Court Current Members All Members Presidency Statements by the President Chambers and Committees Judges ad hoc Current Judges ad hoc All Judges ad hoc How the Court Works Financial Assistance to Parties Annual Reports 80th Anniversary of the Court Top Menu Main navigation Footer menu Home Contact Disclaimer Accessibility FAQ Employment Sitemap Site Search Document Search © International Court of Justice 2017-2026 – All rights reserved. Footer Icon . - .. |
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