The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The ICJ comprises a panel of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms.

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The ICJ comprises a panel of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms.

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William Hatfield · Answer 1

The given statements are true about the functioning, the number of judges, and the tenure of the office of the judges of the International Court of Justice.

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The International Court of Justice which is also referred to as the 'World Court' is recognised as the successor institution of the Permanent Court of International Justice which was functional under the League of Nations prior to 1946. The establishment of the International Court of Justice was done in 1945 and its statute consists of all the members of the United Nations.