United Nations Security Council Resolution 2034

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UN Security Council
Resolution 2034
Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh (2006).jpg
Date19 January 2012
Meeting no.6,704
CodeS/RES/2034 (Document)
SubjectInternational Court of Justice
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2034 was unanimously adopted on 19 January 2012. [1] Noting with regret the resignation of Judge of the International Court of Justice Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh, the Council decided that, in accordance with the Statute of the Court, elections to fill the vacancy would be held at a session of the Security Council and during the next session of the General Assembly.

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Al-Khasawneh, a jurist and former Prime Minister of Jordan, began serving on the Court on February 6, 2000 and served as its Vice President between 2006 and 2009.

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References

  1. "Security Council Sets 27 April as Date for Election to Fill Vacancy on International Court of Justice". United Nations. January 19, 2012.