Assembly of States Parties

The Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute voted to remove ICC prosecutor Karim Khan after an 18-month misconduct investigation. Legal experts, including William Schabas, argue the decision was politically driven and undermined the court's independence, citing inconsistencies between the ASP's ruling and a prior judicial panel's conclusion of no wrongdoing.

The Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) voted 82-13 to remove Karim Khan as Prosecutor due to sexual misconduct allegations against a junior staff member, with his dismissal taking immediate effect. Khan’s legal team plans to challenge the decision, but no legal avenues exist under ICC rules. The vote highlighted governance issues and political tensions within the Court.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was removed from office by a majority vote of ICC member states due to allegations of sexual misconduct. The decision comes amid a broader campaign by the United States to target the ICC, including sanctions and pressure to dismantle the court.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was removed by member states over allegations of sexual misconduct. His legal team claims the process was unfair, while the U.S. continues efforts to undermine the court. Venezuela announced its withdrawal from the ICC following the decision.

ICC member states removed Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan by majority vote during a special session in New York. 82 out of 125 members voted to dismiss him, marking the first time in the ICC's 24-year history that a sitting prosecutor has been removed.

ICC member states are deciding the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, suspended over sexual assault allegations he denies. The case involves a secret ballot by 125 member states, with Khan’s legal team arguing procedural flaws. The alleged victim, a Malaysian lawyer named Sarah, described a power imbalance in the relationship.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces an unprecedented removal vote by the Assembly of States Parties in New York. Accused of sexual misconduct by a former aide, Khan denies the allegations and is barred from attending the vote due to U.S. sanctions linked to the court's investigation into Israeli officials in Gaza.

Diplomats at the United Nations are voting to remove International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, accused of sexual misconduct, as he is barred from attending due to US sanctions. The Netherlands has publicly supported his removal, while the vote involves 125 nations in the court's oversight body.

ICC member states are set to vote on removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan in a historic first-time vote over misconduct claims. Khan's lawyers claim they were denied access to defend him, with the ASP president blocking communication channels.

The Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute will vote on whether to remove International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct allegations by a junior staff member. The article, written by individuals with ties to the ICC, argues Khan should not resume his duties and clarifies the ASP's role in evaluating institutional fitness under Article 46 of the Rome Statute, distinguishing it from a judicial process.

Member states of the International Criminal Court are set to vote on Karim Khan's removal as chief prosecutor over misconduct claims, including allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship. Khan's lawyers argue they were denied the opportunity to defend him, while the complainant, Sarah, alleges non-consensual conduct.

The President of the ICC's oversight body, Paivi Kaukoranta, confirmed that no retaliation allegations against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan were upheld by the ASP bureau. A UN-led investigation into four allegations, including sexual misconduct and retaliation claims, concluded that evidence did not establish misconduct, though some bureau members later disputed the findings, raising concerns about politicization.

Ben Swanson, a former UN investigations chief, accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) bureau of unfairly suspending prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct allegations. Swanson criticized the bureau's decision as a 'stitch-up,' citing a prior panel of judges that found no evidence of misconduct in the UN investigation.

Palestinian rights groups accuse the International Criminal Court's disciplinary process against suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan of being politicized and undermining the court's independence. They warn the process, influenced by national interests, risks reducing the ICC to a 'political referendum' as member states prepare to vote on his removal.

Josep Borrell, a former EU foreign policy chief, accuses the US and Israel of using misconduct allegations against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to weaken the court. The ICC's Assembly of States Parties is set to vote on Khan's removal despite a judicial panel finding insufficient evidence of misconduct.

UK's legal watchdog upheld the suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, while the U.S. announced plans to 'dismantle' the ICC through sanctions and diplomatic pressure. The ICC faces internal disciplinary proceedings against Khan and external threats from the Trump administration, which has targeted court officials for investigating U.S. actions in Afghanistan and Israeli officials over Gaza.

A UK government lawyer warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) that its disciplinary process against Prosecutor Karim Khan was legally flawed, arguing it lacked judicial safeguards and risked undermining the court's integrity. The ICC's executive body disregarded the advice and proceeded with an ad hoc procedure, which Khan denied committing misconduct against.

The ICC's Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has changed the voting process for potentially removing Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from a two-stage vote to a single vote, lowering the threshold for his removal. The ASP is set to vote on Khan's future on July 24, following the bureau's finding of 'serious misconduct' by a two-thirds majority, despite a judicial panel deeming the evidence insufficient. Khan has denied allegations of sexual misconduct.

The ICC's Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties changed the voting process for Karim Khan's potential removal from a two-stage to a single-stage vote, lowering the required threshold. This decision follows a judicial panel's finding of insufficient evidence against Khan for misconduct, which contrasts with the bureau's determination of 'serious misconduct'.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended following a sexual misconduct investigation. His suspension is linked to disciplinary proceedings referred by the court's governing body, which also cited his role in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel's war in Gaza.

An investigation found International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan engaged in 'serious misconduct' and 'serious breach of duty' related to sexual misconduct allegations. Khan denied the claims, calling the suspension decision 'unlawful' and vowed to challenge it, while a UN investigation previously found evidence of nonconsensual contact. The ICC's Assembly of States Parties will decide his future.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over sexual misconduct allegations involving a female aide. Khan denies the claims, and the Assembly of States Parties will decide his fate following disciplinary proceedings.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended pending a decision by the Assembly of States Parties on allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide. A UN investigation found evidence of nonconsensual contact, but a judicial panel deemed the findings inconclusive. Khan has denied the allegations and previously stepped down temporarily in May 2025.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended pending a decision by the Assembly of States Parties on sexual misconduct allegations. A UN investigation found evidence of nonconsensual contact, but a judicial panel deemed the evidence inconclusive.

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, was suspended pending a decision by the Assembly of States Parties over sexual misconduct allegations. A UN investigation found evidence of nonconsensual sexual contact with a female aide, but a judicial panel deemed the findings inconclusive. The oversight body will hold a special session to determine Khan's future.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended pending a decision by the court's oversight body. He faces sexual misconduct allegations from a female aide, which he denies, and the Assembly of States Parties will hold a special session to determine his future.

The ICC bureau suspended Prosecutor Karim Khan pending a final vote by the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) on misconduct allegations, despite a judicial panel finding no evidence of wrongdoing. The suspension, based on a UN investigation and an ad hoc panel's advice, requires a two-thirds majority in the ASP to confirm misconduct and a simple majority to remove Khan.

Norway’s deputy foreign minister, Andreas Kravik, urged ICC member states to follow procedures when deciding on the future of prosecutor Karim Khan amid misconduct allegations. The ICC’s 21-member bureau will vote on Khan’s case, with potential subsequent votes by the 125-member Assembly of States Parties.

Norway's deputy foreign minister Andreas Kravik urged ICC member states to respect procedures in the misconduct case against prosecutor Karim Khan, warning against politicizing the process. The ICC's bureau will vote on Khan's fate, with potential follow-up votes by the larger ASP.