The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced Tuesday that Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the ICJ, has resigned from his position as a member of the Court effective immediately.
According to Jordan News Agency, Judge Salam's term as a member and President of the Court was initially set to end on February 5, 2027. However, he has been tasked with forming a new Lebanese government, prompting his resignation.
Article 14 of the ICJ Statute mandates that the United Nations Security Council decide on the date for electing his successor. The election will involve both the General Assembly and the Security Council.
As per Article 15 of the Statute, the judge elected will complete the remainder of Judge Salam's term at the Court.
Judge Salam became a member of the ICJ on February 6, 2018, and assumed the presidency on February 6, 2024. Before his tenure at the Court, he was Lebanon's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York from July 2007 to December 2017.