Rome Statute Article 42
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Rome Statute Article 42 is the provision of the International Criminal Court’s founding treaty that establishes the independence, powers, and functions of the Office of the Prosecutor.
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| instanceOf |
article of an international treaty
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| aimsTo |
protect the Office of the Prosecutor from political interference
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| alsoKnownAs |
Article 42 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
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| appliesTo |
Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court → staff of the Office of the Prosecutor → |
| bindingOn |
States Parties to the Rome Statute
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| defines |
conditions for appointment of Deputy Prosecutors
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conditions for appointment of the Prosecutor → grounds for removal of Deputy Prosecutors → grounds for removal of the Prosecutor → status of Deputy Prosecutors → status of the Prosecutor as head of the Office of the Prosecutor → term of office of Deputy Prosecutors → term of office of the Prosecutor → |
| ensures |
functional independence of prosecutorial decision‑making at the International Criminal Court
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| enteredIntoForceWith |
Rome Statute entry into force on 1 July 2002
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| establishes |
functions of the Office of the Prosecutor
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independence of the Office of the Prosecutor → powers of the Office of the Prosecutor → |
| governs |
internal administration of the Office of the Prosecutor
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relationship between the Prosecutor and other organs of the Court → |
| jurisdiction |
International Criminal Court
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| languageOfWork |
official languages of the International Criminal Court
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| legalSystem |
international criminal law
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| locatedInDocumentSection |
Part 4 of the Rome Statute
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| partOf |
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
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| prohibits |
seeking or acting on instructions from any external source by the Prosecutor and staff
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| provides |
Deputy Prosecutors shall be elected by the Assembly of States Parties
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Prosecutor and Deputy Prosecutors shall serve on a full‑time basis → Prosecutor shall appoint advisers with legal expertise on specific issues → Prosecutor shall be assisted by one or more Deputy Prosecutors → Prosecutor shall be elected by the Assembly of States Parties → Prosecutor shall have full authority over the management and administration of the Office of the Prosecutor → |
| regulates |
Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
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| relatedTo |
Rome Statute Article 43
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Rome Statute Article 54 → |
| requires |
Office of the Prosecutor shall act independently as a separate organ of the Court
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Prosecutor and staff shall be of high moral character → Prosecutor and staff shall have excellent knowledge of and be fluent in at least one working language of the Court → Prosecutor and staff shall have high competence in and extensive practical experience in the prosecution or trial of criminal cases → Prosecutor and staff shall not engage in any activity likely to affect confidence in their independence → Prosecutor and staff shall not engage in any activity likely to interfere with their prosecutorial functions → |
| subjectMatter |
discipline and removal of the Prosecutor and Deputy Prosecutors
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election and tenure of the Prosecutor and Deputy Prosecutors → institutional independence of the Office of the Prosecutor → organizational structure of the Office of the Prosecutor → professional qualifications of the Prosecutor and staff → |
Referenced by (3)
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Rome Statute Article 42
("Article 42 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court")
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Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
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governingStatute |
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Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
("Articles 42–54 of the Rome Statute")
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