Einde inhoudsopgave
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Article 46 Removal from office
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-07-2002
- Redactionele toelichting
Herplaatsing van het Statuut van 17-07-1998, Trb. 1999, 13.
- Bronpublicatie:
17-07-1998, Trb. 2000, 120 (uitgifte: 17-10-2000, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-07-2002
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
26-07-2002, Trb. 2002, 135 (uitgifte: 01-01-2002, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Rechtshandhaving
Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale tribunalen
1.
A judge, the Prosecutor, a Deputy Prosecutor, the Registrar or the Deputy Registrar shall be removed from office if a decision to this effect is made in accordance with paragraph 2, in cases where that person:
- a)
Is found to have committed serious misconduct or a serious breach of his or her duties under this Statute, as provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence; or
- b)
Is unable to exercise the functions required by this Statute.
2.
A decision as to the removal from office of a judge, the Prosecutor or a Deputy Prosecutor under paragraph 1 shall be made by the Assembly of States Parties, by secret ballot:
- a)
In the case of a judge, by a two-thirds majority of the States Parties upon a recommendation adopted by a two-thirds majority of the other judges;
- b)
In the case of the Prosecutor, by an absolute majority of the States Parties;
- c)
In the case of a Deputy Prosecutor, by an absolute majority of the States Parties upon the recommendation of the Prosecutor.
3.
A decision as to the removal from office of the Registrar or Deputy Registrar shall be made by an absolute majority of the judges.
4.
A judge, Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor, Registrar or Deputy Registrar whose conduct or ability to exercise the functions of the office as required by this Statute is challenged under this article shall have full opportunity to present and receive evidence and to make submissions in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The person in question shall not otherwise participate in the consideration of the matter.