International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are violating it, AFP reports quoting the United Nations secretary general.

Marking the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, Antonio Guterres has said: “Today, violations of international law are unfolding before our eyes.

“It is precisely because the international system is under such strain that adherence to international law matters more than ever — especially in this era of changing power relations,” he adds.