African judges, jurists endorse Justice Dingake for judge of the ICJ
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 130 Views |
Dingake’s election is important in the current global context
Justice Dingake is one of the founding members and a revered and distinguished judge and legal scholar. A fit and proper candidate
The selection and appointment process for a judge of the ICJ is primarily a state-driven process. There is no role for non-state actors except to give commentaries such as this one. Botswana should be congratulated for finding a suitable, fit, and proper world-class candidate for the office of a judge of the ICJ in Justice Dingake.
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