Assembly of States Parties

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.