Amendments to articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the International Law Commission

UN General Assembly, Amendments to articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the International Law Commission, A/RES/1103, UN General Assembly, 18 December 1956, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1956/en/7485 [accessed 29 April 2025]
LinkedIn

XI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
1103. Amendments to articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the International Law Commission e

The General Assembly, Having regard to the present composition of the United Nations and to the duties and responsibilities of the International Law Commission, Considering that, for the purpose of securing in the Commission an adequate presentation of the main forms of civilization and of the principle legal systems of the world, it is appropriate to increase the number of the members of the Commission,

1. Decides to amend as follows article 2, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Law Commission:

"The Commission shall consist of twenty-one members who shall be persons of recognized competence in international law";

2. Decides, as a consequence, to amend as follows article 9, paragraph 1, of the said Statute:

"The twenty-one candidates who obtain the greatest number of votes and not less than a majority of the votes of the Members present and voting shall be elected"

623rd plenary meeting,
18 December 1956.
Disclaimer:

This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.