Yuji Iwasawa Appointed as New President of the International Court of Justice
The Hague, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice recently selected Yuji Iwasawa, its judge from Japan, as the new president of the tribunal. This decision comes after the previous president, Nawaf Salam, stepped down in January to assume the role of Lebanon’s prime minister, as appointed by President Joseph Aoun. Iwasawa, who has been serving as a judge at the ICJ since June 2018, will fulfill the remaining term as president until February 5, 2027. His presidency marks a significant milestone as he follows in the footsteps of Hisashi Owada, another distinguished Japanese jurist, … Read more