Judges of the International Criminal Court

The list of judges at the International Criminal Court includes all persons who were members of the regularly elected judge of the International Criminal Court or.

Selection of judges

The International Criminal Court consists of 18 judges who are elected for a period of nine years. Of the judges who were elected in 2003 after the establishment of the Court, were notwithstanding, one-third each for an initial term of three, elected six and nine years, to allow in the period following a staggered post- and re-election. This place every three years elections for one-third of the judges instead. The judges shall be elected by secret ballot by the Parties to the Rome Statute. Each State Party may nominate a candidate who does not need his nationality must have, but it must be a national of one of the Contracting States in any case.

The candidates shall be of high moral character, impartiality and integrity are distinguished and the qualifications required in their respective countries for the highest judicial offices. The nominating State must demonstrate in a statement, the extent to which the candidate meets these requirements. In addition, each candidate must alternatively have proven expertise in the field of criminal law and criminal procedure, as well as relevant experience as a judge, prosecutor, advocate or in other similar capacity, in criminal proceedings or Have established competence in relevant areas of international law, as well as extensive experience in a professional legal capacity which is to the judicial work of the Court of importance. Depending on the requirements of the candidate meets, he is A or B assigned to the candidate list; satisfies both conditions of the candidate, he can choose which list they want to be allocated. At the first election in 2003, at least nine judges from list A and at least five of the list B were selected. Since then, the elections must be such that the numerical ratio is maintained.

No two judges, which act at the same time the court may originate from the same country. The selection of judges to the principal legal systems of the world adequately represent, as well as ensure equitable geographical distribution and a fair representation of female and male judges. Re-election is not permitted. An exception existed or exists for the judges, who were only elected for a term of three years, 2003 and for those judges who were elected to fill a vacant seat and hold that office for the remainder of the predecessor's term, provided that less than three includes years. Notwithstanding a possible expiry of the term of office of the judges of the process or the Appeals Chamber shall remain in office until all main or appeal procedures are completed, the hearing of which has already commenced before that Chamber.

The judges shall hold office full-time. They are independent in the performance of their duties and shall not engage in any activity that could affect their judicial functions or affect confidence in their independence. Can justifiable doubts as to the impartiality of a judge be asserted, so it is excluded from the relevant thing. Committed by a judge of serious misconduct or a serious breach of his official duties, or he is unable to perform his duties, he is deprived of his office. The States Parties to the Rome Statute decide on impeachment by secret ballot by a two -thirds majority. For less serious misconduct disciplinary action can be taken.

Bureau and chambers

The Judges shall elect a president by absolute majority and a First and Second Vice-Presidents. These together constitute the Board and shall hold office for a term of three years from. A single re -elected. The First Vice President shall represent the President in his absence or exclusion, Second Vice- President shall represent the President when the First Vice-President is unable to represent him. President and Vice President is responsible for, among other things, the proper administration of the Court.

The Court consists of a Pre-Trial Division, a Trial Division and an Appellate Division, where the judges are assigned. The Pre-Trial Division and the Trial Division consist of at least six judges, Appeals Division of the President and four other judges. The judges are assigned to the various departments according to their abilities. Within individual departments, judges are organized into chambers. While in the Appellate Division, only one chamber is, which includes all judges of the department, several chambers may be formed in the other two departments when necessary.

List of Judges

The table is sortable within the columns so that different representations such as an arrangement after the beginning of the term or a presidential or a grouping according to the countries of origin is possible. The names of the 18 currently serving judges are highlighted in bold type.

Judge René Blattmann even after the expiry of his term of office continues to serve as an ad litem judge until the conclusion of the proceedings against Thomas Lubanga at the International Tribunal. The Guyanese lawyer Mohamed Shahabuddeen was elected in January 2009 for a term of nine years on the Court, however, still occurred prior to assuming his back for personal reasons.

The table contains the results of the elections so far carried out on the International Criminal Court. Items marked with an asterisk candidates were confirmed in office.