How are judges of the International Court of Justice elected under its Statute?
Under Article 8 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the General Assembly and Security Council proceed independently in electing judges. Under Article…
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How are judges of the International Court of Justice elected under its Statute?
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Under Article 8 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the General Assembly and Security Council proceed independently in electing judges. Under Article 10(1), a candidate must obtain an absolute majority in each body.
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Option A
The General Assembly also votes independently.
Option B
The Security Council also votes independently.
Option C
Article 8 provides for independent elections in the two bodies.
Option D
Article 8 provides for independent voting and Article 10(1) requires an absolute majority in each body.
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