The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties welcomes the announcement of the Government of Hungary that it will discontinue the process of withdrawal from the Rome Statute and remain a State Party to the Statute. 

The Presidency further congratulates the Government of Hungary for this important decision, which is essential to our shared objective of ensuring accountability for the gravest crimes, strengthening the international legal order, and supporting multilateral institutions. 

The Presidency of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) has referred Pre-Trial Chamber II’s “Finding under article 87(7) of the Rome Statute on the non-compliance by Tajikistan with the request by the Court to cooperate in the arrest and surrender of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and referral to the Assembly of States Parties”, dated 19 March 2026, to the President of the Assembly of States Parties. 

On 29 January 2026 the Presidency of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) has transmitted Pre-Trial Chamber I’s “Decision to refer Italy’s non-compliance with a request for cooperation to the Assembly of States Parties”, dated 26 January 2026, to the President of the Assembly of States Parties, thereby referring the matter to the Assembly of States Parties in accordance with regulation 109(4) of the Regulations of the Court.

The President of the Assembly of States Parties expresses concern at the recent media reporting concerning the ongoing disciplinary process regarding the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The disciplinary process before the Bureau is ongoing and remains confidential. No decisions have been taken, and no weight should be given to or conclusions drawn from media speculations. 

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute confirms that the conclusions of the Panel of judicial experts on alleged misconduct by the ICC Prosecutor were received on 9 March 2026, by the President of the Assembly of States Parties.

The Assembly of States Parties will elect six judges of the International Criminal Court at its twenty-fifth session, from 7 to 17 December 2026.

In accordance with the legal framework of the Rome Statute, article 36, paragraph 3(a), the judges of the International Criminal Court “shall be chosen from among persons of high moral character, impartiality and integrity who possess the qualifications required in their respective States for appointment to the highest judicial office.”

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties notes with deep concern the additional sanctions announced by the Government of the United States against two Judges of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court. These measures, in addition to earlier designations of nine elected officials of Court, are regrettable attempts to impede the Court and its personnel in the exercise of their independent judicial functions in full conformity with the Rome Statute. 

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties informs that the fact-finding investigative report by the Office of the Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on alleged misconduct by the ICC Prosecutor has been received by the President of the Assembly of States Parties on 11 December 2025 and has been forwarded immediately to the Panel of judicial experts established by the Bureau of the Assembly.

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Assembly") held its twenty-fourth session from 1 to 5 December 2025 at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague. The Assembly was attended by States Parties, Observer States, international and regional organizations and representatives of non-governmental organizations.

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties notes with deep concern the additional sanctions announced by the Government of the United States against two Judges and the Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court. These measures, in addition to earlier designations of elected officials, are regrettable attempts to impede the Court and its personnel in the exercise of their independent judicial functions.