Politics & Diplomacy
Oxford professor Akande elected to International Court of Justice
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Dapo Akande, an Oxford University law professor, has been elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice, restoring British representation at the UN's highest court, according to Middle East Eye. Akande has previously argued against the annexation of Palestinian territory and challenged Britain's legal positions regarding the Chagos Islands, the summary indicates.
The election ends a period without British judicial presence on the bench.
