Professor Phoebe Okowa, a nominee to serve on the country's international law commission, has made history by becoming the first African woman to be elected on Friday to serve on the UN commission.
She is also one of the few women to serve on the commission. Professor Okowa received 162 votes in an election held at the UN General Assembly in New York, USA.
He will serve for five years from 2023 to 2027. The International Law Commission has 34 members recognized for their expertise and qualifications in international law, who are elected every five years.
In his acceptance speech, Professor Okowa thanked the member states for their trust in him.
Professor Okowa, a professor of international law law at Queen Mary University in London, has been a member of The Hague's permanent tribunal.
"I am delighted to be elected to the United Nations Legal Commission for the 2023-2027 term," said Professor Okowa.
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