Mira Raycheva-Shekerdzhieva Elected Judge of the UN Dispute Tribunal with the Support of 119 Member States
19 November 2025 News
On 17 November 2025, the United Nations General Assembly elected, with the highest result, the Bulgarian candidate – Judge Mira Raycheva-Shekerdzhieva of the Supreme Administrative Court – as a part-time judge of the UN Dispute Tribunal. Her candidacy received the support of 119 UN Member States. The candidate from Zambia achieved the same high result.
Ten candidates from various countries, representing all UN regional groups, competed for the five vacant positions on the Tribunal. They had been nominated by the UN Internal Justice Council following a multi-stage selection process that began with 391 initial applications. The UN Dispute Tribunal serves as the first instance in the UN’s two-tier system for resolving administrative disputes.
The high vote received reflects both the professional qualities of the Bulgarian candidate and the active diplomatic campaign conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the UN in New York and through accredited diplomatic missions in Sofia. The intensive three-month effort in support of the candidacy concluded with the highest score among all competitors in a highly contested election.
This recognition is a clear testament to the international standing and trust that our country enjoys within the United Nations system.