Question

Which of the following statements about International Court of Justice is correct ?
1. The Court is permanently in session at Geneva.
2. All questions before it are decided by a majority of judges present.
3. The judges are elected for a six-year term.
4. Retiring judges are not eligible for re-election.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : All questions before it are decided by a majority of judges present.

The Correct Answer is All questions before it are decided by a majority of judges present.

• One of the six main organs of the United Nations is the International Court of Justice(ICJ).
• In accordance with international law, it resolves disputes between states and provides advisory opinions on international legal issues. The ICJ, with its judgments and opinions acting as primary sources of international law, is the only international court adjudicating general disputes between countries.
• The ICJ is the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ), which was established by the League of Nations in 1920.
• The ICJ is a body of 15 judges elected to a nine-year term by the General Assembly and Security Council.
• The ICJ, which is housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, is the only major UN body not located in New York City. English and French are his official working languages. 
• Judges qualify for re-election. A special election is held as soon as possible to select a judge to fill the unexpired portion of the term if a judge dies or resigns during his or her term of office.