# UK promotes Dapo Akande’s candidacy ahead of ICJ election

> The UK Ministry of Justice announced on 29 October that Justice Secretary Alex Norris was visiting the United Nations to support Professor Dapo Akande’s candidacy for the International Court of Justice.

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The UK Ministry of Justice announced on 29 October that Justice Secretary Alex Norris was visiting the United Nations to support Professor Dapo Akande’s candidacy for the International Court of Justice. The court election is scheduled for 3 November, and the announcement does not report an election result.

The ministry said Norris would address UN member states about judicial independence, legal expertise and the UK’s commitment to the rule of law. Its account describes the ICJ’s role in helping states resolve disputes peacefully through law. The visit is part of a campaign for a judicial seat, rather than an appointment already made.

The announced speech also sets out UK opposition to sanctions against the International Criminal Court. The ministry explicitly distinguishes the ICJ and ICC, which have different jurisdictions and mandates. The release presents planned remarks and the government’s position; it does not establish that those remarks had already been delivered or that sanctions had been removed.

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| 2026-10-29 | UK promotes Dapo Akande’s candidacy ahead of ICJ election | The UK Ministry of Justice announced on 29 October that Justice Secretary Alex Norris was visiting the United Nations to support Professor Dapo Akande’s candidacy for the International Court of Justice. The court election is scheduled for 3 November, and the announcement does not report an election result. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Ministry of Justice, UK](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lord-chancellor-visits-united-nations-to-promote-british-candidate-to-un-court>) (Source checked: 2026-10-29; Published: 2026-10-29)

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