Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

Judges of the International Court of Justice are appointed/elected by:

Options:

Security Council

General Assembly

General Assembly and Security Council

U.N. Secretary General

Correct Answer:

General Assembly and Security Council

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - General Assembly and Security Council

The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office appointed or elected by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is situated in the "The Hague", Netherlands.