Rome Statute
Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 37
Judicial vacancies

1.

In the event of a vacancy, an election shall be held in accordance with article 36 to fill the vacancy.

A judge elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the predecessor’s term and, if that period is three years or less, shall be eligible for re-election for a full term under article 36.

Source: Article 37 — Judicial vacancies, 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

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Jun. 25, 2022

Art. 37’s source at icc-cpi.int

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Original Source: Article 37 — Judicial vacancies, 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. 37 Judicial vacancies

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Rome Statute
Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 37
Judicial vacancies