UN Secretary-General António Guterres used a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice (the principal judicial body of the United Nations, based in The Hague) to warn that international law is eroding before the world's eyes. Speaking before gathered dignitaries, he cautioned that when force replaces law, instability spreads, conflicts cross borders, and the most vulnerable suffer most. His remarks come as the court faces mounting pressure over Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in defiance of an ICJ order, the ongoing war in Gaza, and disputes over climate change accountability.