Which function is not a role of the ICJ according to the source?

• A. Settling legal disputes between states
• B. Giving advisory opinions on international legal issues
• C. Prosecute individuals for crimes
• D. Interpret treaties between states

Answer: (C)

The ICJ operates as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, focusing on questions of international law between states and on legal questions referred to by UN bodies. It settles disputes between states in contentious cases, issues advisory opinions on legal questions posed by UN organs or agencies, and interprets and applies international treaties involved in those disputes or questions. It does not prosecute individuals for crimes; prosecutions of individuals are handled by international criminal courts like the International Criminal Court or by national courts under international criminal law. Because the question asks which function is not a role of the ICJ, prosecuting individuals is the activity that does not fit, while settling disputes, giving advisory opinions, and interpreting treaties are all within the ICJ’s functions.