Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.    International Court of Justice (ICJ) was established by the Charter of the United Nations.

2.    The tenure of the Judges is 9 years and elected by the United Nations Secretariate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council . 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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