Question

Which of the following statements is correct ?

• A. International Court of Justice (ICJ) comprises of 12 Judges.
• B. No two Judges may be the nationals of the same country at the same time.
• C. Term of a Judge of ICJ is five years.
• D. The current President of ICJ is Judge Peter Tomka.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Let's evaluate the provided options to determine which statement is correct:

1. International Court of Justice (ICJ) comprises of 12 Judges: This statement is incorrect. The ICJ is composed of 15 judges, not 12.
2. No two Judges may be the nationals of the same country at the same time: This statement is correct. The Statute of the ICJ explicitly states this to ensure diversity and prevent domination by any one country.
3. Term of a Judge of ICJ is five years: This statement is incorrect. Judges of the ICJ serve nine-year terms and can be re-elected.
4. The current President of ICJ is Judge Peter Tomka: This statement is incorrect. While Judge Peter Tomka has served as President in the past, as of the most recent data in 2023, he is not the current president.

Thus, the correct statement is: "No two Judges may be the nationals of the same country at the same time."