When the history of the early 21st century is written, it will record that a significant turning point was reached with the election this week of India’s Justice Dalveer Bhandari to the International Court of Justice at the Hague, after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom’s candidate, Sir Christopher Greenwood from the race. For the …
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November 23, 2017Russia on Wednesday congratulated India for Dalveer Bhandari’s re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and said it demonstrated the strength of the global community. “First of all congratulations. My satisfaction is that the global community has demonstrated its strength. India’s victory has added strength to the international court,” Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay …
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November 22, 2017In a huge diplomatic win for India, Justice Dalveer Bhandari has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the 2018-2027 term as the UN General Assembly solidly backed the Indian candidate in an unprecedented show of strength that forced the United Kingdom, a permanent member of the Security Council, to withdraw its …
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November 21, 2017Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated Judge Dalveer Bhandari on being re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and termed it a “major diplomatic victory” for India. In a tweet, Mukherjee said: “Congratulations Justice #DalveerBhandari on re-election to the #InternationalCourtOfJustice. This is truly a victorious moment for India.” “The broad support Justice Bhandari …
November 21, 2017Judge Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday as the General Assembly rallied behind him in a show of strength that made Britain bow to the majority and withdraw its candidate Christopher Greenwood. Experts say Bhandari’s election upsets what has become a traditional balance in the ICJ as besides …
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November 21, 2017Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Judge Dalveer Bhandari on being re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and also lauded the efforts of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her team for their “untiring efforts” to ensure India’s re-election. In a series of tweets, Modi said: “I congratulate Justice Dalveer Bhandari on …
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November 21, 2017Judge Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday as the General Assembly rallied behind him in a show of strength that made Britain bow to the majority and withdraw its candidate Christopher Greenwood. “I am grateful to all the nations who have supported me,” Bhandari told IANS in the …
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November 21, 2017General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak is holding a series of consultations on Friday on how to deal with the deadlock in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) election in which Dalveer Bhandari of India is facing Britain’s Christopher Greenwood. Lajcak’s Spokesperson Brendent Varma told reporters: “The President will meet today (Friday) with the President of the Security …
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November 18, 2017The Indian Judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Justice Dalveer Bhandari, on Thursday made a separate declaration as part of the court’s verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, observing that the basic human rights of the former Indian Navy officer had been violated by not allowing India to have consular access to him …
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