United Nations Security Council Resolution 137

UN Security Council
Resolution 137
Date May 31 1960
Meeting no. 864
Code S/4331 (Document)
Subject International Court of Justice
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 137, adopted on May 31, 1960, noted with regret the death of Judge Sir Hersch Lauterpacht on May 8. The Council then decided that in accordance with the Statute of the Court the resulting vacancy in the International Court of Justice would be resolved by an election in the General Assembly that would take place during the fifteenth session of that body.

The resolution was adopted without vote.

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