Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York
Summary
Diplomats from 125 countries are meeting in New York to decide whether to remove Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan denies the accusations but has already been suspended from his duties, is banned from entering the U.S., and faces a vote that could remove him permanently.Key Facts
- Karim Khan is the chief prosecutor of the ICC, based in The Hague, Netherlands.
- He has been accused of sexual misconduct by a female aide; Khan denies the allegations.
- The ICC’s executive committee suspended Khan in June for serious misconduct related to a sexual relationship and obstructing the complaint process.
- The ICC's oversight body, the Assembly of States Parties (125 countries), is holding a special meeting in New York to vote on removing Khan.
- Khan cannot attend the meeting because the U.S. has sanctioned him and banned his entry due to the ICC’s investigations into Israeli officials.
- Khan is currently suspended from practicing law in the UK, pending investigation by the British Bar Standards Board.
- The Netherlands, where the ICC is located, publicly supports removing Khan.
- The ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza, including arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, has increased political tensions surrounding the case.
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