Rena Lee elected to International Court of Justice, becoming first Singaporean judge
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Rena Lee has been elected to the International Court of Justice. She is the first person from Singapore to serve as a judge on the court. Her victory followed a vote in the UN General Assembly where she received 151 votes. She also secured 13 votes in the UN Security Council. Her term will run from 2027 to 2036.
Ms Lee, 57, secured 151 votes in the UN General Assembly and 13 votes in the UN Security Council to win a seat on the court from 2027 to 2036.