Which of the following statements about the International Court of Jus

Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is/are correct?

  • The Court consists of members, wherein two members cannot be nationals of the same State.
  • The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2024
The correct option is C) Both 1 and 2.
Statement 1 is correct: According to Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Court consists of fifteen members, and no two of them may be nationals of the same State. Statement 2 is correct: As per Article 8 of the Statute, the members of the Court are elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council, which proceed independently of one another during the election process. A candidate must obtain an absolute majority of votes in both organs.
The independent voting process in the General Assembly and the Security Council ensures that candidates elected to the ICJ bench have broad support within the United Nations system. This method is designed to prevent any single permanent member of the Security Council from unilaterally blocking a candidate while also ensuring representation and legitimacy through the General Assembly.
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