One of the the principal organs established under the UN Charter, The Court settles legal disputes submitted to it by UN members states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

A permanent international court established to try crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. 122 countries have signed the treaty establishing the Court. The U.S. is not a signatory.

The Tribunal established to prosecute war crimes that took place during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990’s.

Established to "prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994". [Since the ICTR’s closure on 31 December 2015, the Mechanism maintains this website as part of its mission to preserve and promote the legacy of the UN International Criminal Tribunals.]

Precending the formation of the UN the PCA was established in 1899 to facilitate dispute resolution between states

Established pursuant to the Agreement of 12 December 2000 between the Government of the State of Eritrea and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Commission has a mandate "to delimit and demarcate the colonial treaty border based on pertinent colonial treaties (1900, 1902 and 1908) and applicable international law."

Established in 2000 the Commission operated until 2009 to “decide through binding arbitration all claims for loss, damage or injury" resulting from the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea

The tribunal was set up in 2006 to try those most responsible for crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge regime, 1975-1979.

The Commision, operating under Guatemalan law, in the Guatemalan courts carries out independent investigations into human rights abuses in Guatemala. [Spanish]

The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone was established by an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone to oversee the continuing legal obligations of the Special Court for Sierra Leone after its closure in 2013. These include witness protection, supervision of prison sentences, and management of the SCSL archives.

Established to determine compensation for losses and damage suffered as a result of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

The Commission established by the UN Charter to "initiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of ... encouraging the progressive development of international law and its codification."

The central legal service for the Secretariat and the principal and other organs of the United Nations and contribute to the progressive development and codification of international public and trade law.

Cross search documents related to UN activities on the Rule of Law.

A list of human rights bodies affiliated with the UN.