Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for nine years. This means that they are expected to serve as members of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, for a period of nine years. After their term has ended, they may be re-elected to serve another term if they are nominated and elected by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. The length of their term is designed to provide stability and continuity in the Court's decisions, while allowing for some turnover among its members over time.