15 Criteria for electing members Membership ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the different forms of civilization ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the principal legal systems ✔✔18 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔In practice, the member is eligible for re-election if renominated ✔✔Consideration given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the different forms of civilization ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the principal legal systems ✔✔18 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔Members eligible for re-election if renominated ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of different forms of social and legal systems ✔✔18 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔Members eligible for re-election if renominated ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the different forms of civilization ✔✔Consideration given to the representation of the principal legal systems ✔✔23 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔In practice, members eligible for re-election if renominated ✔✔Consideration given to equitable geographical distribution ✔✔Consideration given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience ✔✔10 members ✔✔Four-year term ✔✔Members eligible for re-election if renominated (continued)