Justice Dalveer Bhandari of India was recently re-elected to the Inter

Justice Dalveer Bhandari of India was recently re-elected to the International Court of Justice after Christopher Greenwood pulled out before 12th round of voting. Christopher Greenwood was a nominee of

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The correct option is C, Britain (United Kingdom). Justice Dalveer Bhandari of India was re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in November 2017 after the UK candidate, Christopher Greenwood, withdrew from the contest for the final remaining seat.
– The election for the ICJ seats is held simultaneously by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. Candidates need an absolute majority in both bodies to be elected.
– Justice Bhandari had secured a majority in the General Assembly votes against Greenwood, who had secured more votes in the Security Council. Greenwood’s withdrawal paved the way for Bhandari’s re-election.
This event was seen as a diplomatic victory for India and highlighted the increasing influence of developing nations in international forums.
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