The United Nations has elected five judges to the International Court of Justice, according to Al Jazeera English. The outlet reported that the election took place at UN headquarters. It said filling the fifth and final seat took several rounds of voting. Al Jazeera English also reported that the court is currently handling a record number of cases. The names and nationalities of the judges, the vote tallies, the date of the election and the actual number of cases before the court are unknown.
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UN elects five International Court of Justice judges, Al Jazeera English reports
Al Jazeera English said the fifth seat needed several rounds of voting [F3]
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- The UN elected five judges to the International Court of Justice, according to Al Jazeera English.
- Al Jazeera English reported the election took place at UN headquarters.
- The outlet said the fifth and final seat took several rounds of voting to fill.
- Al Jazeera English reported the court is handling a record number of cases.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishUN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record cases