Rome Statute
Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 38
The Presidency

1.

The President and the First and Second Vice-Presidents shall be elected by an absolute majority of the judges. They shall each serve for a term of three years or until the end of their respective terms of office as judges, whichever expires earlier. They shall be eligible for re-election once.

2.

The First Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that the President is unavailable or disqualified. The Second Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that both the President and the First Vice-President are unavailable or disqualified.

3.

The President, together with the First and Second Vice-Presidents, shall constitute the Presidency, which shall be responsible for:

(a)

The proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor; and

(b)

The other functions conferred upon it in accordance with this Statute.

4.

In discharging its responsibility under paragraph 3 (a), the Presidency shall coordinate with and seek the concurrence of the Prosecutor on all matters of mutual concern.

Source: Article 38 — The Presidency, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf.

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Organs of the Court 35
Service of judges 36
Qualifications, nomination and election of judges 37
Judicial vacancies 38
The Presidency 39
Chambers 40
Independence of the judges 41
Excusing and disqualification of judges 42
The Office of the Prosecutor 43
The Registry 44
Staff 45
Solemn undertaking 46
Removal from office 47
Disciplinary measures 48
Privileges and immunities 49
Salaries, allowances and expenses 50
Official and working languages 51
Rules of Procedure and Evidence 52
Regulations of the Court

Last Updated

Jun. 25, 2022

Art. 38’s source at icc-cpi.int

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Original Source: Article 38 — The Presidency, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf (last accessed Jun. 25, 2022).

Rome Statute Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 38 The Presidency

1.

2.

3.

(a)

(b)

4.

Rome Statute
Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 38
The Presidency