ICJ | MCQs

Explanation

Judges are in the International Court of Justice (ICJ): 15

The tenure of Judge of International Court of Justice is: 9 years

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UNO).

It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands)

First Woman Judge of International Court of justice:  Rosalyn Higgins

These organs vote simultaneously but separately.

In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

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Explanation

Upon the independence of Pakistan, Zafrulla Khan became the new country's minister of overseas affairs and

served simultaneously as chief of Pakistan's delegation to the UN (1947–54).

From 1954 to 1961 he served as a member of the international court docket of Justice on the Hague.