Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice outlines the sources of law that the court can refer to when making decisions. These sources include international conventions, international custom, general principles of law recognized by civilized nations, and judicial decisions and teachings of highly qualified publicists. The court may also consider equity and the moral principles that should apply to the case at hand. Ultimately, the court is guided by these sources of law in order to achieve a just and fair resolution to disputes brought before it.
