THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

Abstract

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main jurisdictional body of the United Nations, while the Security Council (UNSC) is the permanent organ of the organization, with the function of maintaining international peace and security. Both represent the most important and prestigious bodies of the institution, so that their relationship and communication is extremely relevant and defined by the Charter of the United Nations and by the Statute of the International Court of Justice. In this sense, it is necessary to understand how this relationship occurs, so that the purpose of this article is to analyze the close relationship between the ICJ and the UNSC, which is done based on the rules defined by the aforementioned international standards, in addition to concrete cases involving such bodies. As a theoretical framework, we use the doctrine of the most renowned jurists and International Relations, which work with the basic concepts to understand the role played by such bodies and their main rules studied and functioning. As an example, we highlight the use of the doctrine of Augusto Cançado Trindade and Malcolm Shaw. The methodology used is based on the comprehensive legal model, with analysis of primary data, such as international standards, and secondary data, such as doctrine. Thus, this article proves to be too pertinent to the field of International Law, since it concerns the communication and relationship between the two organs of the international system, from which it is possible to verify the evolution of International Law and the mechanisms organized by the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security.