Question

How are the judges of the International Court of Justice elected?

Answer 1

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945. It is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. These organs vote simultaneously but separately. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.