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Explain the composition of International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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International court of justice is the principal judicial organ of UNO.
Composition:
(i) It is composed of 15 judges elected for a 9 year term.
(ii) The judges are elected by both Security Council and General Assembly by a majority vote.
(iii) To maintain the continuity, one-third of the court i.e., five judges, are elected every three years.
(iv) The court elects its President and Vice-President for three years. It also has the power to appoint its Registrar.

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