The International Criminal Court is an organisation seeking creative, professional, and highly-motivated individuals. On this page we publish all the positions that we advertise on the ICC website. For guidelines on how to apply, visit the ICC website.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC is based on a treaty, joined by 114 countries.
The ICC is a court of last resort. It will not act if a case is investigated or prosecuted by a national judicial system unless the national proceedings are not genuine, for example if formal proceedings were undertaken solely to shield a person from criminal responsibility. In addition, the ICC only tries those accused of the gravest crimes.
In all of its activities, the ICC observes the highest standards of fairness and due process. The jurisdiction and functioning of the ICC are governed by the Rome Statute.
In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.
Positions are to be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered.
As the first permanent international criminal court, and in respect of its foundation as an institution complementary to national jurisdictions, the International Criminal Court has a responsibility for and an interest in promoting the understanding of the Court among individuals, governments, academics, practitioners and civil society organisations. Furthermore the Court aims to contribute to the gradual proliferation of practitioners and scholars genuinely familiar with and supportive of its work.
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