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Under Articles 4 and 8 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the General Assembly and Security Council vote independently to elect the Court’s judges.…

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Under the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the:

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Under Articles 4 and 8 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the General Assembly and Security Council vote independently to elect the Court’s judges. Article 4 sets out the nomination process, principally through national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. In ordinary balloting, Article 10 requires an absolute majority in each body and makes no distinction between permanent and non-permanent Security Council members for the vote. Article 12 provides further procedures for seats that remain unfilled after the third meeting.

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Option A

Incorrect. The Security Council votes independently, and the General Assembly votes separately. In ordinary balloting a candidate needs an absolute majority in each body.

Option B

Incorrect. The General Assembly votes independently, and the Security Council also votes separately.

Option C

Incorrect. This recommendation procedure applies to the appointment of the UN Secretary-General under Article 97 of the UN Charter and to admission of new members under Article 4(2). Article 8 of the ICJ Statute instead provides for independent voting by both bodies.

Option D

Correct. Articles 4(1) and 8 of the ICJ Statute provide for election by both bodies, voting independently.

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