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Where is the permanent headquarters of the International Court of Justice located? What is the composition of the International Court of Justice?
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The permanent headquarters of the International Court of Justice is located at The Hague (Netherlands).
The Court is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council sitting independently of each other. It may not include more than one judge from any nationality. Elections are held every three years for one-third of the seats, and retiring judges may be re-elected.
The Court elects its President and Vice-President for a three-year term. They may, when their term expires, be re-elected. The Court has the power to appoint its Registrar.
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