On July 9, 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the United Nations, rendered its Advisory Opinion in the case concerning the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  In its ruling, the ICJ found that the construction of the wall is contrary to international law, and that Israel is under an obligation to cease construction of the wall and dismantle the structure that has been built so far.  The General Assembly of the United Nations voted on July 20 to call on Israel to comply with the legal obligations as identified in the advisory opinion.  Nongovernmental organizations can now hold the United Nations accountable to implement this action.  The Presbyterian United Nations Office is among the NGOs working to do so.  

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