Ezequiel Jimenez

Will the external investigation trigger a removal vote by the Assembly?

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Sexual misconduct allegations against Karim Khan (prosecutor of the International Criminal Court): how is the investigation progressing? A few quotes from our article to clarify matters 👇

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Karim Khan: What do we know of the investigation against him This Monday, the president of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC receives a report from a panel of three specially appointed judges looking into the investigation on alleged sexual misconduct b...

Helpful update and discussion of prognoses of the Karim Khan investigation by @janethanderson.bsky.social

@justiceinfo.bsky.social "has been provided with information from all parties showing that this investigation is at risk of being seen as seriously flawed"

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Finally, two salient points:

1 - States Parties owe the Court 40% of the 2026 budget, already.
2 - Civil society is not happy about the ASP25 taking place in New York. Remember ASP25 elects 6 new judges. No ICC activity should happen in the US.

Strengthening Internal Accountability at the International Criminal Court? The 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence [Ezequiel Jimenez Martinez has a PhD in International Law (Middlesex University, United Kingdom), works at Amnesty International and is Senior Fellow at the Center for International Law Research an…

On process, the same agenda item does not clarify the million dollar question: which rules apply to the Prosecutor of the sanction/removal process kicks in? More here ⤵️

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The first point in the agenda does not deliver any clarity when the external investigation into Khan will be concluded. It is concerning the Bureau is still discussing next steps upon receipt of the ad hoc panel. One would hope the process was ironed out before it started.

1/4 Latest ICC Assembly Bureau meeting minutes for the month of February.

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A few notable elements below. No big bang on the external investigation into the Prosecutor.

"Medio Oriente necesita paz, antes era impensado bombardear instalaciones nucleares" Noticias de Salta, Argentina y el Mundo. El Tribuno de Salta ofrece noticias de último momento, actualidad, deportes, policial, económico, social, política e información de interés general. Informate

Y para contextualizar la crisis del derecho internacional, charlé con el diario El Tribuno ⤵️

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When one sets out to contribute academically to the debate on international justice, it is because one remembers where one comes from. With that conviction, I am pleased to present my book on the International Criminal Court in Salta (Arg), together with the UNSa and UCASAL.

Cuando uno se plantea contribuir académicamente al debate de la justicia internacional, lo hace porque recuerda de dónde viene. Por eso, con esa convicción, me alegra presentar mi libro sobre la Corte Penal Internacional en Salta (Arg) junto con la Uni Nac de Salta y la Uni Católica de Salta.

Justice Update – Is Universal Jurisdiction Argentina-Style Working? Argentina is the go-to spot for Universal Jurisdiction – why? If it’s interesting, do like, subscribe and leave us a review. Want to find out more? Check out all the background information on…

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ICYMI: Why does everyone head to Argentina to file Universal Jurisdiction cases? Is Argentina able to process them all and provide justice for victims in Myanmar Iran Ukraine Colombia Venezuela and more?

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Thank you to Janet and Stephanie for putting together a very important episode of Asymmetrical Haircuts on Universal Jurisdiction in Argentina. While rules disintegrate, international criminal law lives well in Argentina…for now.

2/2 2/2 The amendment regime requires engagement from the OTP. At a time the organ is leaderless, caution would have been warranted.

Now it is for States Parties to comment (not vote) whether they agree with the change. The Assembly never ever commented or struck down an amendment

ICC Judges amend the Regulations of the Court to regulate motions for acquittal The judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) adopted an amendment to the Regulations of the Court, which enters into force today. The new regulation 56 bis specifies the procedure for motions ...

1/2 1/2 The judges have, for the second time in the year, updated the Regulations of the Court, a critical legal text that guides procedural questions.

While important to keep it updated, it seems an incomplete exercise when the head of the OTP is not in post.

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Thank you @opiniojuris.bsky.social !

Strengthening Internal Accountability at the International Criminal Court? The 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence [Ezequiel Jimenez Martinez has a PhD in International Law (Middlesex University, United Kingdom), works at Amnesty International and is Senior Fellow at the Center for International Law Research an…

When I argue little academic interest goes into the ICC Assembly of States Parties, I usually use the amendment regime as a sobering example.

This is the latest, when amendments affect internal accountability as a Prosecutor is investigated ⤵️

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Undoubtedly the political situation in Venezuela must be different. But an illegal foreign armed military intervention - one with plenty of history - will not deliver the desired political outcome and sets a dangerous (once again) precedent a peaceful region in the world.

8/8 - At a moment of global legal erosion, the UN cannot afford symbolic incoherence at its apex.

7/8 - After 80 years of exclusively male SG, selecting a candidate promoted by a government openly hostile to UN human rights frameworks, while sidelining women with strong multilateral legitimacy, would signal tolerance for normative regression.

6/8 - When a bid fragments regional consensus and obstructs a historic correction, the cost is systemic, not personal. Article 8 of the Charter rejects exclusion in participation.

5/8 - Grossi’s professional record at the IAEA is substantial and deserves recognition. But the Charter does not envisage the SG as a technical manager. The office is political by design, entrusted with normative authority.

4/8 - Argentina’s government has repeatedly framed the UN system, human rights mechanisms, and multilateral cooperation as ideological constraints rather than legal commitments. That posture is relevant, because SG candidacies are extensions of state conduct, not abstractions.

3/8 - The informal rotation now points to LATAM, but rotation alone is insufficient. The region today offers women with executive authority, multilateral experience, and political weight. Ignoring that convergence would weaken the normative coherence of the selection process.

2/8 - In 2016, the decision to bypass a female Secretary-General was justified as procedural. Ten years later, that explanation no longer holds. The absence of a woman at the head of the UN has become a structural legitimacy issue, not a matter of timing.

1/8 - Article 97 of the UN Charter sets out the appointment of the Secretary-General, but Articles 1 and 2 define the substance of the role: promotion of human rights, respect for international law, and good-faith cooperation. Procedure cannot be divorced from purpose.

El Derecho Internacional, ¿vivo o muerto? El abuso del poder político debilita el espíritu de la ley. Ucrania y Gaza sufrieron violaciones escandalosas.

Cerramos un año marcado por la pregunta sobre el valor del derecho internacional. Mientras algunos Estados presumen su rol destructivo, la legalidad tan ganada, persiste. Resiste.

Una breve reflexión para el anuario 2025 del diario El Tribuno

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Happy holidays! 🎅🏻

ICC strongly rejects new U.S. sanctions designations against two ICC Judges The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration against Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze (Georgia) and Judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin (Mongolia). These additional designations follow the earlier designation of nine elected officials of the Judiciary and the Office of the Prosecutor, drawn from all regional groups.These sanctions are a flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution which operates pursuant to the mandate conferred by its States Parties from across regions. Such measures targeting judges and prosecutors who were elected by the States Parties undermine the rule of law. When judicial actors are threatened for applying the law, it is the international legal order itself that is placed at risk.As previously stated, the Court stands firmly behind its personnel and behind victims of unimaginable atrocities. It will continue to carry out its mandate with independence and impartiality, in full accordance with the Rome Statute and in the interest of victims of international crimes.The ICC values the consistent demonstrations of solidarity of States Parties, civil society and all those who support the rule of law and justice for the victims of international crimes. The Court will continue its work, with all partners, to ensure the effective and independent implementation of its mandate.For more information, please contact the ICC Public Affairs Unit: PublicAffairs.Unit@icc-cpi.int. You can also follow the Court’s activities on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Flickr

When the Assembly met in The Hague at the beginning of Dec, they knew more US sanctions were coming. Lots of States Parties proposed tangible actions. Now it’s the time to implement them.

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3/3 Second, the defense principles apply for the Prosecutor to challenge any finding by the Bureau, including a full hearing in front of States. Even as the rules were amended at the ASP24, retroactivity would be a wrong signal for an institution that is also a Court.