United Nations Security Council Resolution 595 – International Court of Justice

Resolution 595 (1987) of 27 March 1987

The Security Council,

Resolution 595 (1987) of 27 March 1987.

Noting with regret the death of Judge Guy Ladreit de Lacharriere on 10 March 1987.

Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the term· of office of the deceased judge has thus occurred and must be filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the election to fill this vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that the election to fill the vacancy shall take place on 14 September 1987 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-first session.

Adopted unanimously at the 2739th meeting.