Statement by the Presidency on the decision of the ASP Bureau in the disciplinary proceedings against the ICC Prosecutor

The Presidency of the International Criminal Court takes note of the decision taken by the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute last night to refer the disciplinary proceedings against the Prosecutor of the Court to the Assembly of States Parties, as the competent decision-maker; suspend the Prosecutor from duty with immediate effect, pending the final decision; and convene a special session of the Assembly of States Parties for it to consider the matter. The Presidency of the International Criminal Court takes note of the decision taken by the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute last night to refer the disciplinary proceedings against the Prosecutor of the Court to the Assemb... [1402 chars]