Rena Lee Elected to International Court of Justice, Becoming First Singaporean Judge

Rena Lee elected to International Court of Justice, becoming first Singaporean judge

Ms Lee, 57, secured the highest number of votes in the UN General Assembly with 151 out of 191 votes, and the joint-highest number in the Security Council with 13 out of 15 votes.

Rena Lee Becomes First Singaporean Elected as International Court of Justice Judge

She is also the first Southeast Asian woman elected to the court. Her nine-year term will run from 2027 to 2036.

Rena Lee elected to the International Court of Justice with absolute majorities in both UN bodies

Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee has been elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking the first time a Singaporean national has joined the bench of the UN's principal judicial organ. Lee secured her seat during the first round of voting on November 3, 2026, obtaining the required absolute majority in both the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council. The electoral results show Lee received 151 of 191 votes in the…

Rena Lee becomes first S’porean elected as International Court of Justice judge

She is only the second candidate from Southeast Asia to be elected into the world court based in the Hague, Netherlands, since its founding in 1945. Read more at straitstimes.com.