STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE — Rwanda law | Esheria

STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

The International Court of Justice is established as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and must operate under the Statute.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
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About this statute

The International Court of Justice is established as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and must operate under the Statute. The Court must be made up of independent judges chosen without regard to nationality and meeting high moral and legal qualification standards. The Court must have 15 members, and no two may be nationals of the same state. The General Assembly and Security Council elect Court members from nominated lists, and some candidates are nominated by national groups appointed by governments. The Secretary-General must ask the relevant court members and national groups for nominations at least three months before the election, and national groups face limits on how many people they may nominate.