Yet, none of them made it to any of these international law institutions. For instance, Australian nominee, Hilary Charlesworth, recently elected to the ICJ, is a professor of international law and is globally known for her path-breaking work on feminist approaches to international law. Georg Nolte, from Germany, who now serves on the ICJ and was previously a member of the ILC, is a globally renowned international law professor. No transparency in nominationsMoreover, no one knows how the Indian government selects candidates for nominations to these international law bodies. Capability in domestic law should not be mistaken as expertise in international law.

Source: The Hindu November 24, 2021 07:15 UTC