Rome Statute
Part 4: Composition and Administration of the Court

Article Art. 38
The Presidency


1.

The President and the First and Second Vice-Presidents shall be elected by an absolute majority of the judges. They shall each serve for a term of three years or until the end of their respective terms of office as judges, whichever expires earlier. They shall be eligible for re-election once.

2.

The First Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that the President is unavailable or disqualified. The Second Vice-President shall act in place of the President in the event that both the President and the First Vice-President are unavailable or disqualified.

3.

The President, together with the First and Second Vice-Presidents, shall constitute the Presidency, which shall be responsible for:

(a)

The proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor; and

(b)

The other functions conferred upon it in accordance with this Statute.

4.

In discharging its responsibility under paragraph 3 (a), the Presidency shall coordinate with and seek the concurrence of the Prosecutor on all matters of mutual concern.

Source: Article 38 — The Presidency, https://www.­icc-cpi.­int/Publications/Rome-Statute.­pdf.

Last Updated

Jun. 25, 2022

Art. 38’s source at icc-cpi​.int