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After the election of the judges, the Court
organizes itself into Appeals, Pre-Trial and Trial Divisions and
respective Chambers of the Court.
During its first resumed session held in New York from 3 to 7 February
2003, the Assembly of States Parties elected the eighteen judges of the
Court for a term of office of three, six, and nine years. The judges
constitute a forum of international experts that represents the world's
principal legal systems.
Seven were elected from the Western European and others Group of States
(WEOG), four from the Latin American and the Caribbean Group of States (GRULAC),
three from the Asian Group of States, three from the African Group of
States , one from the Group of Eastern Europe. Seven are female and
eleven are male judges.
The judges were elected from two lists:
LIST A: Consisting of candidates with established competence in criminal
law and procedures, and the necessary relevant experience, whether as
judge, prosecutor, advocate, or in other similar capacity in criminal
proceedings.
LIST B: Consisting of candidates with established competence in relevant
areas of international law, such as international humanitarian law and
the law of human rights, and extensive experience in a professional
legal capacity which is of relevance to the judicial work of the Court.
All the judges are nationals of States Parties to the Rome Statute.
The judges can hold office for a term of nine years and are not eligible
for re-election, except for the cases provided by the Rome Statute. The
judges elected for a term of three years are eligible for re-election.
The Presidency, acting on behalf of the Court, can propose to increase
the number of the judges, if it is considered necessary and appropriate,
the Registry then will circulate the proposal to all States Parties for
final discussion by the Assembly of States Parties.
The judiciary of the Court is composed of three divisions:
Pre-Trial Division
Trial Division
Appeals Division
Each division is responsible for carrying out the judicial functions of
the Court.
The Appeals Division is composed of the President and four other judges,
the Trial Division of the Second Vice President and five other judges,
and the Pre-Trial Divisions of the First Vice President and six other
judges.
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