UN Law Board Appoints Its 1st India Women In The Tribunal After Neeru Chandha’s Win In The Elections
An extraordinary win for Neeru Chadha at the UN, becomes the first Indian women on board. Lawyer Nirmal Singh 3C Company talks about the significant win for India at the UN Judiciary. Chadha, an eminent lawyer is the first Indian woman to be appointed as a judge at the tribunal. “International law expert Chadha’s in such a crucial election is really commendable.” Says Nirmal Singh 3C Company . Chadha won the elections as the chief legal adviser in the ministry of external affairs, Thursday (ITLOS) for a term of nine-year from 2017 to 2026.The UN judicial body deals with disputes related to the law of the sea. Competing with three other candidates, it was sterling that she won the election in the first round itself. She won the elections after getting 120 votes, the highest in the Asia Pacific group and was elected in the first round of voting itself. The three other candidates then went for the second round of voting where the candidate from Indonesia got ...