As Others Quit the International Criminal Court, Malawi Offers It a Judge
Malawi used its UN speech to seek votes for Lady Justice Tujilane Chizumila as an International Criminal Court judge, days after President Trump urged every country to quit the court. The post As Others Quit the International Criminal Court, Malawi Offers It a Judge appeared first on The Rio Times .
President Donald Trump has urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), but Malawi has responded by backing a judge to join its ranks. Malawi's Foreign Minister George Chaponda made the pitch during the UN's annual debate in September 2026, the last day of the event. He advocated for Lady Justice Tujilane Chizumila to serve as an ICC judge for the 2027 to 2036 term.
Six of the court's 18 judges will be elected in New York later that year. Chaponda praised Chizumila as a "distinguished jurist with extensive judicial and legal experience at the national, regional and international levels" and cited her service on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. Her nomination has been on the table since April.
Malawi's push for the ICC judge nomination comes amid broader demands for debt relief, climate finance, and reforms to global institutions like the IMF and World Bank. The move signals Malawi's commitment to the multilateral system amid growing discord.
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