Who was elected Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in February 2021 and took office…
Karim Khan was elected on 12 February 2021 and took office on 16 June 2021, succeeding Fatou Bensouda. Under Article 42(4) of the Rome Statute, the Assembly of States…
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Who was elected Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in February 2021 and took office that June?
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Karim Khan was elected on 12 February 2021 and took office on 16 June 2021, succeeding Fatou Bensouda. Under Article 42(4) of the Rome Statute, the Assembly of States Parties elects the Prosecutor by secret ballot and an absolute majority. The term is non-renewable and ordinarily lasts nine years, unless the Assembly sets a shorter term at the election. Khan was elected for nine years and was removed from office by the Assembly on 24 July 2026.
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Option A
Correct. The Assembly of States Parties elected Karim Khan on 12 February 2021. He took office on 16 June 2021.
Option B
Incorrect. Christine Lagarde succeeded Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank in November 2019 and previously led the International Monetary Fund.
Option C
Incorrect. Fatou Bensouda of The Gambia served as the second Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court from June 2012 to June 2021 and was succeeded by Karim Khan.
Option D
Incorrect. Mario Draghi served as President of the European Central Bank from 2011 to 2019 and later as Italy’s Prime Minister.
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