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Question
Explain the composition of the International Court of Justice.
Solution
Composition of the International Court of Justice:
(i) The International Court of Justice consists of 15 Judges for nine year term.
(ii) The Judges are elected both by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
(iii) Each Judge should be from a different country. If 2 people from one country are nominated, the elder one is selected.
(iv) They elect their President and Vice-President for a three year term. The decisions of the Court are made by majority of the judges present.
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