Following consultations with States Parties and other stakeholders, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties has launched the procedure for the election of the fourth Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
“With this procedure, the Assembly of States Parties seeks to attract the most qualified candidates for the position of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. A transparent and structured selection process is essential to identifying and electing a highly qualified Prosecutor who can fulfil the responsibilities of this important position,” the President of the Assembly of States Parties, Ms. Päivi Kaukoranta, said.
Applications for the post of Prosecutor will open on 31 October 2026 and will close on 31 January 2027. Candidates may apply directly for the position, and States Parties or groups of States Parties may also submit applications on behalf of individuals. Applications are to be sent to the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties at asp@icc-cpi.int.
All qualified applicants will have their applications posted on the website of the Assembly in February 2027 and will be subject to an assessment by the Advisory Committee on Nominations of Judges (ACN), serving as an Advisory Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor, and to a comprehensive due diligence process conducted by the Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM). A confidential IOM channel for the receipt of allegations of alleged misconduct against applicants will be opened following the public posting of applications on the Assembly website in February 2027.
The timetable set by the Bureau indicates that the election of the fourth Prosecutor will take place in December 2027. The timetable may be subject to amendment if the process requires.
Details of the procedure adopted by the Bureau, including the vacancy announcement, the application process, and the due diligence procedure that will be implemented, are available on website of the Assembly of States Parties at: https://asp.icc-cpi.int/elections/prosecutor/Prosecutor2027.
The Assembly of States Parties is the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC. It is comprised of representatives of States that have ratified and acceded to the Rome Statute.
For additional information please contact the Assembly of States Parties via email at asp@icc-cpi.int.