| Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court | |
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| Office of the Prosecutor | |
| Appointer | Assembly of States Parties |
| Term length | 9 years |
| Constituting instrument | Rome Statute |
| Inaugural holder | Luis Moreno Ocampo |
| Formation | 21 April 2003[1] |
| Deputy | Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court |
| Website | icc-cpi.int/about/otp |
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is the officer of the International Criminal Court whose duties include the investigation and prosecution of the crimes under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as well as the crime of aggression.
The Prosecutor heads the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP).
The current prosecutor is Karim Ahmad Khan, who was elected on 12 February 2021 and took office on 16 June 2021. His predecessor was Fatou Bensouda, who served from 16 June 2012 until 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Assembly of States Parties - Report of the first session - 1st & 2nd resumptions (3-7 Feb and 21-23 April 2003)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.