United Nations: More than 120 countries around the world chose Britain’s lawyer Karim Khan on Friday as the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Being a lawyer for the ICC, which is responsible for delivering justice against war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide is a difficult task under international law. The 123 countries included in the Rome Statute chose Khan by secret ballot.
The International Criminal Court was established under the Rome Statute. Khan will now replace Fatou Bensouda. Bensouda’s nine-year term ends in June. Khan, an expert in international criminal law and international human rights law, got 72 votes more than the majority, while his closest rival, Fergal Gaynor of Ireland, got 42 votes. Apart from this, Carlos Castresana Fernandez of Spain got five votes and Francesco Lo Voi of Italy got three votes. One member did not vote. Richard Dicker, director of international justice in Human Rights Watch, said, “Karim Khan’s selection as a lawyer comes at a time when the ICC is in need of a qualified lawyer more than ever because of many challenges and pressures.” “
