The Big Story: Could Singapore get its first World Court judge? What's at stake in the UN election?

 

Singapore is making history with its first-ever bid for a seat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee among 10 candidates vying for five positions on the UN's highest judicial body.

Who is Rena Lee, and what does her candidacy say about Singapore's growing role in international law? If elected, what could having a Singaporean judge on the ICJ mean for the country and its standing on the global stage?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University, about Singapore's bid, the election process and what is at stake.