The Judges

Second election

Six judges have been elected by the Assembly of States Parties for a term of office of nine years, during the resumed session of its fourth session, held at United Nations Headquarters, New York, on 26 and 27 January 2006.  The judges constitute a forum of international experts that represents the world's principal legal systems.

		Nationality	Regional groups	List
	Judge Akua KUENYEHIA	Ghana	African States	B
	Judge Sang-Hyun SONG	Republic of Korea	Asian States	A
	Judge Hans-Peter KAUL	Germany	WEOG	B
	Judge  Erkki KOURULA	Finland	WEOG	B
	Judge Anita UŠACKA	Latvia	Eastern Europe	B
	Judge Ekaterina TRENDAFILOVA	Bulgaria	Eastern Europe	A

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• Judges elected from List A > Who have established competence in criminal law and procedure, and the necessary relevant experience, whether as judge, prosecutor, advocate or in other similar capacity, in criminal proceedings. 
• Judges elected from List B > Who have established competence in relevant areas of international law such as international humanitarian law and the law of human rights, and extensive experience in a professional legal capacity which is of relevance to the judicial work of the Court.