The ICC’s investigation of its chief prosecutor has been a failure | Kenneth Roth
The investigation into the ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been criticized for lacking meaningful fact-finding. Despite Khan's claims of exoneration, the review process failed to make necessary credibility assessments regarding allegations of sexual misconduct. The situation remains unresolved as the ICC member states have not taken decisive action.
- ▪Karim Khan has been accused of repeated sexual misconduct by a lawyer in his office, which he denies.
- ▪The UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services conducted an investigation but did not make any findings of fact regarding the allegations.
- ▪The three-judge panel reviewing the case concluded that the burden of proof had not been met due to the lack of credible assessments.
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‘The complainant deserves real consideration of her claims, not an investigation with no meaningful fact-finding and a legal review of that evidentiary void.’ Photograph: Marwan Ali/APView image in fullscreen‘The complainant deserves real consideration of her claims, not an investigation with no meaningful fact-finding and a legal review of that evidentiary void.’ Photograph: Marwan Ali/APOpinionInternational criminal courtThe ICC’s investigation of its chief prosecutor has been a failureKenneth RothKarim Khan is wrong to say he has been exonerated of sexual misconduct.
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