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2,536.

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for

five years

ten years

four years

nine years

Correct answer is D

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for nine years. The Court is made up of 15 (fifteen) independent eminent and high moral character judges with highest judicial qualifications and experience. The judges are elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly for a nine year tenure.

2,537.

The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to

enhance Africa's economic development

accelerate Africa's technological development

accelerate Africa's political development

promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement

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Correct answer is D

The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement

2,538.

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through

consensus

rotation

election

selection

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Correct answer is C

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through election. The 5 permanent members in most cases referred to the ''Big Five'' are France, USA, Britain, Russia and China. The 10 (ten) non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years and cannot be re-elected for immediate second term

2,539.

The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for

ratifying the international treaties for member states

trying erring member states of ECOWAS

ensuring compliance with global treaties

interpreting ECOWAS treaties

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Correct answer is D

The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for interpreting ECOWAS treaties. The ECOWAS Tribunal is the judicial organ of the community.

Functions:

1. It ensures that law and justice prevail in the interpretation and implementation of ECOWAS treaty.

2. It settles disputes among the members of the community.