PART 11. Assembly of states parties

• Author: International Criminal Court
• Pages: 76-77

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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

PART 11.

ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES

Article 112

Assembly of States Parties

1. An Assembly of States Parties to this Statute is hereby established. Each State Party

shall have one representative in the Assembly who may be accompanied by alternates

and advisers. Other States which have signed this Statute or the Final Act may be

observers in the Assembly.

2. The Assembly shall:

(a) Consider and adopt, as appropriate, recommendations of the Preparatory

Commission;

(b) Provide management oversight to the Presidency, the Prosecutor and the

Registrar regarding the administration of the Court;

(c) Consider the reports and activities of the Bureau established under

paragraph 3 and take appropriate action in regard thereto;

(d) Consider and decide the budget for the Court;

(e) Decide whether to alter, in accordance with article 36, the number of judges;

(f) Consider pursuant to article 87, paragraphs 5 and 7, any question relating to

non-cooperation;

(g) Perform any other function consistent with this Statute or the Rules of

Procedure and Evidence.

3. (a) The Assembly shall have a Bureau consisting of a President, two Vice-

Presidents and 18 members elected by the Assembly for three-year terms.

(b) The Bureau shall have a representative character, taking into account, in

particular, equitable geographical distribution and the adequate representation

of the principal legal systems of the world.

(c) The Bureau shall meet as often as necessary, but at least once a year. It shall

assist the Assembly in the discharge of its responsibilities.

4. The Assembly may establish such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary, including an

independent oversight mechanism for inspection, evaluation and investigation of the

Court, in order to enhance its eff‌iciency and economy.

5. The President of the Court, the Prosecutor and the Registrar or their representatives

may participate, as appropriate, in meetings of the Assembly and of the Bureau.

6. The Assembly shall meet at the seat of the Court or at the Headquarters of the United

Nations once a year and, when circumstances so require, hold special sessions. Except

as otherwise specif‌ied in this Statute, special sessions shall be convened by the Bureau

on its own initiative or at the request of one third of the States Parties.

7. Each State Party shall have one vote. Every effort shall be made to reach decisions by

consensus in the Assembly and in the Bureau. If consensus cannot be reached, except

as otherwise provided in the Statute: