Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 42422
International Court of Justice: Public Appointments
Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria was used to select Dapo Akande KC to represent Britain at the International Court of Justice in the 2026 election.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerMembers of the Permanent Court of Arbitration from each contracting State form "National Groups". Under the International Court of Justice (ICJ) statute, national groups are entitled to nominate candidates for election to the ICJ and should cons...
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