world_organizations hard MCQ

How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice, and what is the length of their term?

  1. 10 judges, 6-year terms
  2. 15 judges, 9-year terms
  3. 21 judges, 7-year terms
  4. 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.

Topic International Court of Justice
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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