Communiqué de presse: 11 janvier 2006

ICC - Solemn Undertaking of ICC Judges on Friday 10 March, 2006

ICC-OTP-20060111-120

Communiqué de presse


Solemn Undertaking of ICC Judges on Friday 10 March, 2006

ICC-OTP-20060111-120 English

On Friday 10 March, 2006, the six judges of the International Criminal Court, elected in January by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, shall each make a solemn undertaking, at the Seat of the Court in The Hague. The ceremony will start at 10.30 a.m. 

The following re-elected ICC Judges will be sworn in next Friday:
Hans Peter KAUL (Germany), Erkki KOURULA (Finland), Akua KUENYEHIA (Ghana), Sang-hyun SONG (Republic of Korea), and Anita UŠACKA (Latvia). Professor Ekaterina TRENDAFILOVA (Bulgaria), who was elected for the first time by the Assembly, will also be sworn in.  

All journalists wishing to cover the ceremony are requested to complete the accreditation form  and send it to the e-mail address: [email protected] or fax it to + 31 (0)70 515 8408. Journalists who are already accredited with the ICC do not have to complete another accreditation form, but are kindly requested to confirm by e-mail or fax their attendance at this event.

The application for accreditation will close on Wednesday 8 March at 5 p.m. The list of all accredited journalists will be published on the ICC web site on Thursday 9 March, 2006. Press cards will be issued upon presentation of a valid passport or a valid ID with a photo. Please note that access to the Court’s premises will not be permitted without prior accreditation.


For further information, please contact the ICC Spokesperson Ernest Sagaga on Telephone: +31 (0)70 515 8762 / Mobile: +31 (0)6 4644 8710


Schedule of Activities for the Press

Press Accreditation Period

Date/Time: From 6 to 8 March 2006 at 17.00 p.m.
Submit the accreditation form  to: [email protected]; or to the fax: + 31 (0) 70 515 8408

Notification of Accreditation

Date/Time: 9 March 2006 at noon
Consult the list of journalists that have been granted accreditation.

Collection of Press cards

Date/Time: 10 March from 9.45 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
Location: ICC Lobby, D-Wing on Regulus Weg, Seat of the Court, The Hague.

Opening of ceremony

Date/Time: 10 March at 10.30 a.m.
Location: Courtroom One, D–Wing, Seat of the Court