Correct option is C
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial body of the United Nations (U.N.), established in 1945 by the U.N. Charter. The ICJ is responsible for settling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized international organs and agencies.
Election of Judges:
- The judges of the ICJ are elected jointly by both the U.N. General Assembly and the U.N. Security Council.
- There are 15 judges on the ICJ, and they serve 9-year terms. To ensure continuity, one-third of the seats are up for election every three years.
