Title: International Criminal Court ICC

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International Criminal Court (ICC)

Organs and Organization

By A. E. SOUAIAIA

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ICC an Overview
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ICC Timeline

The idea for a permanent International Criminal

Court that circulated for sometime was finally
put on paper on July 17, 1998 when 120 nations
adopted the Rome Statute

On April 11, 2002, 60 nations ratified the

treaty

As per terms of the statute, 60 days later on

July 1 2002, the statute became law

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ICC Seat of the Court

The Court will be temporarily located in the

Hague, the Netherlands.

Its permanent seat will be at the

Alexanderkazerne once construction is finished by
the year 2008

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ICC UN

The ICC is an independent organization

The Assembly of the States Parties and the

Courts president thereafter will establish the

relationship with the UN based on Article 2 of

the ICC Statute
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Organs of the Court

The Presidency (3)

The Chambers (3)

Office of the Prosecutor (1)

Registry (1)

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Organs of the Court-Presidency

Elected by 2/3 of the vote in the Assembly of the

States Parties

President,

First Vice-President

Second Vice President

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Organs of the Court-Chambers

The composition of the Chambers is decided by

judges in plenary sessions

Pre-Trial Division served by First

Vice-President 6 judges and 1-3 judges on the
bench for any given trial

Trial Division served by Second Vice-President

5 judges 3 judges on the bench for any given
trial

Appeals Division served by the President 4

judges 5 judges on the bench for any given trial

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Organs of the Court-Office of the Prosecutor

The Assembly of the States Parties elect the

Chief Prosecutor by 2/3 of the votes

The OP is independent

The Chief Prosecutor may submit a list of

individuals to the Assembly of the States Parties
to elect 1 or 2 Deputy Prosecutors

The Chief Prosecutor investigates and brings

criminal charges as outlined Statute

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Organs of the Court-Registry

A Registrar is elected in a plenary session by

the absolute majority vote of the judges of the
Court

The Registrar has no juridical responsibilities

and privileges

The Registrar must assist the victims and the

defendants in order to have a fair trial

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Courts Jurisdictions-Crimes

The crime of genocide

Crimes against Humanity

War crimes

The crime of aggression

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Courts Jurisdictions-Subjects

Individuals 18 years and older who committed

crimes against nationals of or within the
territory of States Parties

No statutory Limitations apply to the crimes

falling under the jurisdiction of the Court

Crimes taking place before July 1 2002 fall

outside the jurisdiction of the Court

States, associations, and companies do not fall

under the jurisdiction of the Court

The Court is Limited by Complementarity

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Exercise of Jurisdiction

State Parties

UN Security Council

Prosecutor (ex officio)

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ICC Trials Procedures

Chief Prosecutor, upon investigation of a claim,

brings charges before the Pre-Trial Chamber

If a trial is warranted, the defendant will stand

trial in the Trial Chamber before a panel of
three judges

If convicted, the court may impose imprisonment

for a number of years not to exceed 30 years, or
life imprisonment in addition to fines and

orders of forfeiture of proceeds derived from the

crime

No death penalty allowed

Defendant may appeal, new trial will be held in

Appeals Division before a panel of 5 judges

Guilt is determined by a majority of the judges

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ICC Management

The operations by the ICC are financed by

compulsory contributions by the States Parties,
financial resources from the UN, and voluntary
contributions from governments, organizations,
private individuals, and other entities.

The ICC Statute shall be reviewed seven years

after it comes into force

States Parties must fully cooperate with the

Court in handing over people and evidence by
providing procedures in their national legislation

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ICC-Milestones

After a long and difficult process, the ICC is

finally in force. Here are some of the historical
events

For the first time in the history of

international criminal justice, victims can
participate in a procedure, including through an
intermediary of counsels, and claim compensation
through the Victims Participation and
Compensation Unit

The ICC is also a pioneer in the protection of

victims and witnesses appearing before
International Tribunals

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ICC-Milestones

The President

Judge Mr. Philippe KIRSCH (Canada). Elected for a

6 year period from the Western European and
others Group of States (WEOG).

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ICC-Milestones

First-Vice president

Judge Mrs. Akua KUENYEHIA (Ghana). Elected for a

3 year period from the African States Group.

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ICC-Milestones

Second Vice President

Judge Ms. Elizabeth ODIO BENITO (Costa

Rica).Elected for a 9 year period from the Latin
American and the Caribbean Group of States
(GRULAC).

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ICC-Milestones

On 21 April 2003, the Assembly of States Parties

to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal
Court, meeting in its second resumed first
session, unanimously elected Mr. Luis
Moreno-Ocampo of Argentina as the first Chief
Prosecutor of the Court

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ICC-Milestones

Mr. Bruno Cathala (France) was elected on the 24

June 2003 Registrar of the International Criminal
Court by an absolute majority of the judges
meeting in plenary session. He will hold office
for a term of five years.

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The First Judges of the ICC

Judge Ms. Anita USACKA (Latvia). Elected for a 3

year period from the Group of Eastern Europe.

Judge Mr. Erkki KOURULA (Finland). Elected for a

3 year period from the Western European and
others Group of States (WEOG).

Judge Mr. Ren BLATTMANN (Bolivia). Elected for a

6 year period from the Latin American and the
Caribbean Group of States (GRULAC).

Judge Mr. Philippe KIRSCH (Canada). Elected for a

6 year period from the Western European and
others Group of States (WEOG).

Judge Mrs. Akua KUENYEHIA (Ghana). Elected for a

3 year period from the African States Group.

Judge Mr. Mauro POLITI (Italy). Elected for a 6

year period from the Group of Western Europe and
other countries (WEOG).

Judge Mr. Hans-Peter KAUL (Germany). Elected for

a 3 year period from the Western European and
others Group of States (WEOG).

Judge Ms. Navanethem PILLAY (South Africa).

Elected for a 6 year period from the African
States Group.

Judge Ms. Sylvia STEINER (Brazil). Elected for a

9 year period from the Latin American and the
Caribbean Group of States (GRULAC).

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The First Judges of the ICC

Judge Sir Adrian FULFORD (United

Kingdom).Elected for a 9 year period from the
Western European and others Group of States
(WEOG).

Judge Ms. Fatoumata Dembele DIARRA (Mali).

Elected for a 9 year period from the African
Group of States.

Judge Ms. Maureen Harding CLARK (Ireland).

Elected for a 9 year period from the Western
European and others Group of States (WEOG).

Judge Mr. Sang-hyun SONG (Republic of Korea).

Elected for a 3 year period from the Asian Group
of States.

Judge Mr. Tuiloma Neroni SLADE (Samoa). Elected

for a 3 year period from the Asian Group of
States.

Judge Ms. Elizabeth ODIO BENITO (Costa

Rica).Elected for a 9 year period from the Latin
American and the Caribbean Group of States
(GRULAC).

Judge Mr. Georghios M. PIKIS (Cyprus). Elected

for a 6 year period from the Asian Group of
States.

Judge Mr. Claude JORDA (France).Elected for a 6

year period from the Western European and others
Group of States (WEOG).

Judge Mr. Karl T. HUDSON-PHILLIPS (Trinidad and

Tobago).Elected for a 9 year period from the
Latin American and Caribbean Group of States
(GRULAC).

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THE ICC

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