ICC - Resignation of Judge Claude Jorda

Resignation of Judge Claude Jorda

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 Judge Claude Jorda has submitted his resignation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for reasons of permanent ill-health.  His resignation will take effect on 12 August 2007.

The President of the ICC, Judge Philippe Kirsch, expressed the great regret of the Court at Judge Jorda’s departure.  He thanked Judge Jorda for his service and for his commitment to fulfilling his obligations before leaving the Court.

Judge Jorda is assigned to the Pre-Trial Division and is a member of Pre-Trial Chamber I.  He served as presiding judge in the case of the Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, including through the first confirmation of charges in a case before the Court.  Before his election to the ICC, Judge Jorda served as judge and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.

President Kirsch informed the President of the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, H.E. Bruno Stagno Ugarte, of Judge Jorda’s resignation.  In accordance with article 37 of the Rome Statute, the Assembly of States Parties will elect a judge to fill the vacancy left by Judge Jorda’s resignation. 

 

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