On 9 November 2017, Salam was elected judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after receiving 135 votes in the United Nations General Assembly and 12 votes in the Security Council. After Fouad Ammoun , he became the second Lebanese to serve as a judge of the ICJ.

Feb 6, 2024 · Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon) was today elected President of the International Court of Justice by his peers, for a term of three years. President Salam has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2018.

Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice, has resigned as Member of the Court with effect from today, 14 January 2025. His term as Member and President of the Court was due to expire on 5 February 2027.

Jan 14, 2025 · International jurist Nawaf Salam was in the Hague presiding over the International Court of Justice (ICJ) when he was named Lebanon's prime minister on Monday.. The 71-year-old Beirut native hails ...

Feb 6, 2024 · Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon) was elected President of the Court, beginning on 6 February 2024. The President and the Vice-President are elected by the Members of the Court every three years by secret ballot.

Feb 20, 2024 · The Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam was elected as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 6, currently holding the highest judicial position in the world. He succeeded Judge Joan E. Donoghue and will be serving a three-year term.

Feb 6, 2024 · Lebanon’s Judge Nawaf Salam was elected on Tuesday as President of the international Court of Justice for a three-year term. Mr Salam, who has been a member of the ICJ since 2018, called his election a “major responsibility in achieving international justice and upholding international law”.

Feb 17, 2024 · Nawaf Salam was elected president of the ICJ in The Hague, succeeding US Judge Joan Donoghue. This significant milestone marks him as the first Lebanese and second Arab to hold this prestigious position for a three-year term.

Feb 7, 2024 · Watan-Judge Nawaf Salam, the Lebanese, has become the President of the International Court of Justice, while Judge Julia Sebutinde from Uganda, who sided with Israel in the South Africa case, has been appointed as his deputy for a period of three years.

Feb 7, 2024 · Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam was elected president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday by his peers, for a term of three years, the World Court said in a statement. President...