Bhandari: ICJ judges vote individually: Ministry of External Affairs on Dalveer Bhandari’s vote against Russia | India News – Times of India

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that the judges in the International Court of Justice (ICJVote in your personal capacity a day after Indian Judge Dalveer Bhandari voted against Russia in the Supreme Court of the United Nations.
The International Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine, a request for Kyiv,
The court order was supported by 13 judges, while two voted against it – Vice President of Russia Kirill Gevorgyan and Judge zoo hankin from China. Justice Dalveer Bhandari of India voted against Russia.
When asked about the vote at a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “They (there) are in individual capacities and they vote on its merits. Comment on how judges vote in the ICJ It’s not fair to do that.”
Pressed for a comment, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson reiterated, “He (Justice Bhandari) is an Indian national who is a member of the ICJ in his individual capacity. I am not going to comment on how the judge will address those issues.” Vote what comes out. ICJ.”