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The total number of judges of the International Court of Justice is

The International Court of Justice has 15 judges. Under its Statute they are elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council voting…

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The International Court of Justice has 15 judges. Under its Statute they are elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council voting separately, with one-third of the bench renewed every three years, and no two judges may be nationals of the same State. The Court sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague; 10, 12 and 18 do not match its fixed strength.

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