The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute expresses concern over the recent public statements related to an ongoing International Criminal Court investigation in the situation in the State of Palestine. The Presidency regrets any attempts to undermine the Court’s independence, integrity and impartiality. Some statements may constitute threats of retaliation against the Court and its officials, in the event the Court exercises its judicial functions as mandated in the Rome Statute.

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Assembly") held its twenty-second session from 4 to 14 December 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Assembly was attended by States Parties, Observer States, the Court, international and regional organizations as well as non-governmental organizations.

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“the Assembly”) will hold its twenty-second session at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 4 to 14 December 2023. During the session, the Assembly will, inter alia, elect the new President of the Assembly for the twenty-third to twenty-fifth sessions, six new judges, and six members of the Committee on Budget and Finance.

On 12 and 13 October 2023, the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Assembly") commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute in Siracusa, Italy with a symposium entitled Strategic Vision for the Next Decade: How to Ensure Consistent and Sustainable Support for the International Criminal Court”.

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court reiterates its deep concern about the criminal proceedings initiated against the Prosecutor and the Pre-trial Judges involved in the Ukraine situation, which now have been expanded to include arrest warrants against the President, the First Vice-President, and a Trial Judge of the Court.

The Presidency of the Assembly of the States Parties to the Rome Statute expresses its  deep concern over the reported issuance of an additional arrest warrant by the Russian Federation authorities against a Judge of the International Criminal Court. 

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Assembly") commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The commemoration was attended by States Parties, Observer States, international and regional organizations as well as non-governmental organizations.

The Presidency of the Assembly of the States Parties to the Rome Statute is deeply concerned over reported measures by the Russian Federation authorities against the Prosecutor and Judges of the International Criminal Court.

The Presidency of the Assembly regrets these acts of intimidation and unacceptable attempts to undermine the mandate of the International Criminal Court to investigate, sanction and prevent the commission of the gravest international crimes.

The Assembly of States Parties will elect six judges of the International Criminal Court at its twenty-second session from 4 to 14 December 2023.

In accordance with the legal framework of the Rome Statute, article 36, paragraph 3, 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 to the Rome Statute refers to threats against the International Criminal Court as well as measures announced against its Prosecutor and Judges involved in the issuance of arrest warrants in the Ukraine situation. The Presidency of the Assembly regrets these attempts to hinder international efforts to ensure accountability for acts that are prohibited under general international law.