The ICJ holds a solemn sitting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its inaugural session.


The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a solemn sitting on Friday 17 April 2026 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of its inaugural session. Session held under the presidency of HE Judge Iwasawa Yuji, in the presence of HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, HE Mr AntĂłnio 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, President of the United Nations Security Council.
Location: Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ Den Haag, Netherlands

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