Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC). Lokur has been appointed for a 4-year-tenure ending on 12th November 2028.
In a communication to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, it’s a pleasure to appoint Lokur, with immediate effect, as the Chairperson of IJC.
The General Assembly of the UN established the IJC as part of the new internal justice system to help ensure independence, professionalism and accountability in the administration of the UN’s justice system.
Justice Madan Lokur retired as a judge of the Supreme Court on 31 December, 2018, after a tenure of more than 6 years.