Rome Statute
Part 2: Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law

Article Art. 9
Elements of Crimes

1.

Elements of Crimes shall assist the Court in the interpretation and application of articles 6, 7, 8 and 8 bis. They shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.

2.

Amendments to the Elements of Crimes may be proposed by:

(a)

Any State Party;

(b)

The judges acting by an absolute majority;

(c)

The Prosecutor.
Such amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.

3.

The Elements of Crimes and amendments thereto shall be consistent with this Statute.

Note:

As amended by resolution RC/Res.6 of 11 June 2010 (inserting the reference to article 8 bis). See depositary notification C.N.651.2010.TREATIES-8 of 29 November 2010. The UN Treaty Section website detailing the status of the amendment is available at: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XVIII-10-b&chapter=18&clang=_en

Source: Article 9 — Elements of Crimes, https://www.­icc-cpi.­int/Publications/Rome-Statute.­pdf.

Last Updated

Jun. 25, 2022

Art. 9’s source at icc-cpi​.int