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Gambia nominates Tambadou as ICJ candidate

Feb 28, 2025, 11:36 AM

The Gambia has officially nominated Abubacarr M. Tambadou as a candidate for the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
This nomination, made through a National Group established under Article 4 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, aims for Tambadou to be elected as a Judge of the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, in 2026.

Tambadou brings over twenty years of experience in international law, having distinguished himself as a skilled practitioner in litigation, executive leadership, and management.

Tambadou's career highlights include serving as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of The Gambia from 2017 to 2020 and currently holding the position of Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) at the level of Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations.

As the first-ever candidate from The Gambia since the ICJ's inception in 1945, Tambadou’s nomination is historic.