differences between icj and icc

• paragraph 1

  ICJ settles disputes between countries

  
  

  Peru V Chile maritime dispute from 2008-2014

  
  

  ICC investigates and punishes for genocide, crimes against humanity

  
  

  ongoing investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in the conflict in the Central African Republic

  
  

  covers different areas and each court has a remit which excludes it from the area covered by the other court
• paragraph 2

  ICJ created with the formation of the UN

  The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN, as outlined in Article 92 of the UN Charter

  ICC was created in 2002 with security council members

  rome statute

  ICC has greater independence whereas ICJ is a component of the UN and is a primary judicial branch
• The ICJ is made up of all UN members and the ICC is made up of 123 countries

  UN - Security council

  The ICC has weakened legitimacy and ability to function globally whereas ICJ has universal membership