As of today, membership in the United Nations, and with it the status as a contracting party of the Statute of the ICJ as per Art. 93 (1)…

The irredeemable loss of Judge Antonio Cançado Trindade has triggered a casual election in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), that will take place in November. This…

This blog has regularly published comment on legal issues that emerge in the context of elections to the Bench of the ICJ.

At its 16th session starting today (Monday 4 December) in New York, the ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP) will proceed to elect six new judges for…

On Thursday (Nov. 9), the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elected four judges to the International Court of Justice (see UN Press Releases…

2017 will be a busy year for elections to international tribunals. There will be elections later this year to elect five Judges of the International Court of Justice…