Justice Madan Lokur becomes new chairman of United Nations Internal Justice Council

Why in the news?

• Recently, former Chief Justice of India Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairman of the United Nations Internal Justice Council.
• Apart from him, other members of the council-
  • Uruguay- Ms. Carmen Artigas
  •  Australia- Ms. Rosalie Balkin
  •  Austria- Mr. Stefan Brezina
  •  United States- Mr. Jay Pozzenell
• He will serve in this post till 12 November 2028.
• Lokur was nominated as a judge of the SC on June 4, 2012.
• On reaching the age of retirement, he resigned on December 30, 2018.
• Lokur joined the Supreme Court of Fiji in the year 2019 as a judge of its non-resident panel.
• He became the first Indian judge to get appointment in the Supreme Court of another country.

Justice Madan Lokur

• Justice Madan Lokur is known for his impartiality, integrity and dedication to justice.
• He has delivered judgments on many important issues and;
  • Has worked tirelessly to reform the judiciary.

United Nations Internal Justice Council

• It is responsible for settling complaints and disputes related to UN employees.
• It plays an important role in strengthening the judicial system within the United Nations.
• The United Nations Internal Justice Council acts as an advisory body.