Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

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The Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is a senior legal official who assists the Prosecutor in leading investigations and prosecutions of individuals accused of the most serious international crimes, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
legal office
position in an international organization
aimsTo combat impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression
appliesToJurisdiction States Parties to the Rome Statute
appointedBy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
confirmedBy Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute
createdBy Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
employer International Criminal Court
fieldOfWork human rights law
international criminal law
international humanitarian law
goal ensure effective investigation and prosecution of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community
inception 2002
jurisdiction International Criminal Court
legalBasis Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
locatedIn Netherlands
The Hague
officeHolderRole advises the Prosecutor on legal policy
assists the Prosecutor in investigations
assists the Prosecutor in prosecutions
coordinates with other organs of the Court
ensures consistency of legal positions in cases
may act on behalf of the Prosecutor when delegated
oversees legal teams within the Office of the Prosecutor
participates in strategic planning of investigations
participates in strategic planning of prosecutions
represents the Office of the Prosecutor in some judicial proceedings
supervises preparation of case files
partOf Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
reappointment not eligible for re-election if following the same rules as the Prosecutor
reportsTo Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
responsibleFor cases involving crimes against humanity
cases involving genocide
cases involving the crime of aggression
cases involving war crimes
selectionCriteria excellent knowledge of and fluency in at least one working language of the Court
high competence in and extensive practical experience in the prosecution or trial of criminal cases
high moral character
termLength 9 years
workLocation International Criminal Court building in The Hague
surface form: ICC headquarters in The Hague
worksWith international and regional organizations
investigation teams of the Office of the Prosecutor
national prosecuting authorities
trial lawyers of the Office of the Prosecutor
victims and witnesses units within the Court

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OTP employs Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
subject surface form: Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Rome Statute Article 42 appliesTo Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
this entity surface form: Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court governance framework definesRoleOf Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
this entity surface form: Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court governance framework definesAppointmentProcessFor Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
this entity surface form: Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court hasDeputy Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court