At its meeting on 8 June 2026, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, by qualified majority:
- made a decision on the disciplinary proceedings involving the Prosecutor;
- referred the disciplinary proceedings to the Assembly of States Parties;
- decided, in accordance with rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, to suspend the Prosecutor from duty with immediate effect pending the final decision of the Assembly of States Parties as the competent decision-maker. The Bureau emphasizes that this suspension is not an indication of the final outcome; and
- decided to convene a special session of the Assembly of States Parties, as soon as possible, in order for the Assembly to consider the matter.
The assessment of the Bureau was based on the report of an investigation undertaken by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), the underlying evidence, the advice of an ad hoc Panel of judicial experts, and written submissions.
The decision of the Bureau and the related documentation will remain confidential. The Bureau continues to call for due respect for the privacy and the rights of all parties concerned, as well as for the integrity of the ongoing process.
The Assembly of States Parties is the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC. It is comprised of representatives of States that have ratified and acceded to the Rome Statute. The Bureau of the Assembly consists of a President, two Vice-Presidents and 18 members elected by the Assembly for three-year terms.
