How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice, and what is the length of their term?
- 10 judges, 6-year terms
- 15 judges, 9-year terms
- 21 judges, 7-year terms
- 12 judges, 10-year terms
Answer: 15 judges, 9-year terms
The ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and Security Council. No two judges may be nationals of the same state, and the Court as a whole represents the main forms of civilization and principal legal systems.