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Bimal Patel sworn in as ITLOS judge for nine-year term
Bimal Patel has been sworn in as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany. His appointment marks the beginning of a nine-year term on the judicial body responsible for interpreting the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and adjudicating maritime disputes.
Patel succeeds Neeru Chadha, a former vice president of the tribunal, ensuring continued Indian representation on the court. An international jurist, Patel previously served on the UN’s International Law Commission and was the vice chancellor of Rashtriya Raksha University in Gujarat. He was elected to the position after receiving 115 out of 168 valid votes during an election held at the United Nations in New York.
The ITLOS consists of 21 judges representing diverse global geographic regions. Alongside Patel, four other judges were sworn in: Sylvia Ama Adusu of Ghana, George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo of Brazil, Slim Laghmani of Tunisia, and Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen of Viet Nam.
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Bimal Patel · Hamburg · India · International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea · Neeru Chadha · Rashtriya Raksha University · United Nations · United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Patel's term as a judge will last nine years. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Neeru Chadha, a former vice president of the tribunal, completed her term on Wednesday. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] Four other judges were sworn in alongside Patel: Sylvia Ama Adusu (Ghana), George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo (Brazil), Slim Laghmani (Tunisia), and Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen (Vietnam). bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Patel received 115 out of 168 valid votes in the election held at the United Nations in New York. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bimal Patel has been sworn in as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ITLOS consists of 21 judges with staggered terms. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz