Before the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for Office

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.