# Rena Lee becomes first Singaporean nominated for International Court of Justice

https://mins.news/en/video/127432

- CNA, 2026-11-03 15:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS9F4IKcbFQ

> Ambassador Rena Lee is among nine candidates competing for five seats on the International Court of Justice, each with a nine-year term. If elected, she would be the first Southeast Asian woman on the court.

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