General Assembly: 70th plenary meeting, 79th session

The General Assembly elects a member to the International Court of Justice at the 70th plenary meeting of the 79th session.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 00:25:50
• Production Date: 27 May 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE - ICJ
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL COURTS; ELECTIONS
• MAMS Id: 3401101
• Parent Id: 3400761
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 79 SESSION 70 71 PLENARY 27 MAY 2025 AM

Description

The Assembly convened, concurrently but independently with the Security Council, to elect a member to the International Court of Justice. After securing the required absolute majority in both UN organs, Judge Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud (Jordan) was elected to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon), who resigned effective 14 January 2025. Mr. Hmoud, who received 178 votes in the Assembly, will begin his tenure on 27 May 2025, with his term set to conclude on 5 February 2027. 

Election of a member of the International Court of Justice - Item 114 (c) UN Meetings Coverage

• Memorandum by the Secretary-General (A/79/863)
• Notes by the Secretary-General (A/79/864, A/79/865)

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

A/79/863

A/79/864

A/79/865