Correct option is C
The General Assembly of the United Nations or the Security Council can request the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an advisory opinion on any legal question. Advisory opinions are non-binding and provide the UN with a legal perspective on complex international issues.
Information Booster: The advisory opinion function of the ICJ is crucial in providing guidance on legal questions that arise within the UN system, helping to clarify and interpret international law without the binding effect of a contentious case ruling.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Any member of the United Nations: Cannot directly request an advisory opinion but can influence the General Assembly or Security Council to do so.
· (b) The highest Court of Justice of any Nation: National courts do not have the authority to request advisory opinions from the ICJ.
· (d) Any Permanent Member of the Security Council: While influential, they must act within the Security Council to request an advisory opinion, not individually.
