International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court

About

The International Criminal Court hears cases relating to the gravest offences against the international community. Based in The Hague, Netherlands, the ICC was established from the Rome Statute and is a vital institution built to combat injustice and violence.

The International Criminal Court investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.

The Court is participating in a global fight to end impunity, and through international criminal justice, the Court aims to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes and to help prevent these crimes from happening again.

What kind of work?

The ICC deals with crimes of concern to the international community, i.e. genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.

Employees at the ICC perform a wide variety of tasks. Roles include: - Working as a legal adviser in the Pre-Trial, Trial and Appeals Divisions under the general authority of the President of the Division and the direct supervision of the Head, providing support and advice on questions of procedural and substantive law. - Handling and preserving evidence and legal documents to be used in legal proceedings - Planning the training activities of Court staff - Attending committee meetings and conferences - Ensuring the continued development of the quality and efficiency of legal research and the efficient use of electronic research tools.

Location

The Netherlands

Student Opportunities

The International Criminal Court offers approximately 200 internships per calendar year for students and graduates across various fields (including but not limited to) law; human resources; translation and interpretation; IT management; and social psychology. These internships are offered as an opportunity for candidates in the early stages of their career to gain exposure to the day-to-day working environment of the ICC, and to put their knowledge and experience into practise under the supervision of working professionals.

Interns are required to work full time for a period between three and six months (to be agreed prior to commencement). Internship placements will not be extended beyond six months.

Graduate Opportunities

Legal and non-legal roles are open for applications: https://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs

Legal roles include: legal officer, legal adviser

Non-legal roles include: external relations and cooperation officer.

Fun Fact / Recent Project

Fostering Cooperation, Complementarity and Universality Since the Rome Statute entered into force in 2002, the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") has continuously worked to promote cooperation, complementarity and universality, as critical components for effective functioning of the Rome Statute legal system. The Court has done so in a variety of ways, including through the organization of or participation in high-level regional cooperation seminars and symposiums, technical events to enhance cooperation, and events with focus on the legal profession. To date, the Court has organized over 50 events, gathering over 1000 external participants from more than 90 States Parties and non-States parties to the Rome Statute, alongside over 40 international and regional organizations, national bar associations and civil society organizations.