British Lawyer Elected to International Court of Justice Bench

British lawyer Dapo Akande won election to the International Court of Justice bench.

British lawyer Dapo Akande secured a nine-year term as a judge on the International Court of Justice during United Nations elections. His victory marks a major diplomatic success for the United Kingdom, arriving a decade after a previous British jurist lost a re-election bid. The court currently faces a record number of active legal proceedings.

• The durationDapo Akande will serve a minimum term of nine years on the tribunal bench.
• The processFilling the final vacant seat at United Nations headquarters required multiple rounds of voting.
• The contextThe International Court of Justice currently manages an unprecedented volume of active cases.