No. 2019/44
23 October 2019
The International Court of Justice publishes a vacancy announcement
for the position of Deputy-Registrar of the Court
THE HAGUE, 23 October 2019. In light of the upcoming expiration of the term of office of the current Deputy-Registrar on 15 March 2020, the Court will elect a Deputy Registrar for a term of seven years. In order to ensure a fair and transparent election process, the Court invites qualified candidates to submit applications in accordance with the procedure set out in the notice posted on its website.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established by the United Nations Charter in June 1945 and began its activities in April 1946. The Court is composed of 15 judges elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (its judgments have binding force and are without appeal for the parties concerned); and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies of the system.
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Information Department:
Mr. Andrey Poskakukhin, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department (+31 (0)70 302 2336)
Ms Joanne Moore, Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2337)
Mr. Avo Sevag Garabet, Associate Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2394)
Ms Genoveva Madurga, Administrative Assistant (+31 (0)70 302 2396)
The International Court of Justice publishes a vacancy announcement for the position of Deputy-Registrar of the Court