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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

@coalitionfortheicc.org continues to lead the way in upholding the best judicial candidates end up as ICC Judges. Notable all candidates replied to the questionnaire and all agreed in strict terms to the legally binding high moral character component of their role ⤵️

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

These statements do little to prevent further withdrawals. The ASP needs to amend its Universality Plan of Action (there since 2007) to counter the trend of exits. A dedicated effort is required now. “Dialogue” needs to translate to action. 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/sessions/pla...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This was the only right decision for the Bureau to make. If the ICC President, the OTP Deputies and several CSOs cannot access NY due to US sanctions, nothing in the Statute prevented a move to The Hague (Art 112(6)) This should be standard practice until the US lifts sanctions.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It all depends on what the Bureau proposes as a process. There are many options from a “close” election between the deputies to a full fleshed process. In all cases, there is nothing preventing a short timeline and a Special or resumed session for election. Looks likely right now we will wait a lot

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

2/2 The same threshold should be applied to all judicial elections. Under attack, with cases reaching trial stage and needing leadership after 2 years of limbo, the OTP needs a permanent Prosecutor immediately. All well to have able Deputies, but the RS mandates one Principal.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/2 Two months after the removal of the ICC Prosecutor and more than one month after the Bureau asked the ASP Sec for options for the necessary election, no news what comes next. In comparison, Res.6 (2004) mandates a judge election date *within* one month when a vacancy arises.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ps: some said Trump’s call for ICC withdrawals was not followed by many - here is one and many more might come (Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, etc). Any and all withdrawal are bad news for the Court and any reliable international accountability system.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

3/3 Withdrawals have a direct impact in the cooperation and budget regimes of the Court on top of denying access to justice to victims, in this case, potentially related to environmental crimes. Vanuatu’s proposal for ecocide together with Fiji and Samoa will now be weakened.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

2/3 Leaves the Court with 119 members by Sept 2027. The AP group with 18 members (the lowest group) and a question: what steps did the ASP President take since knowing about the intention to leave? Universality is an “objective” of the Bureau. It needs to be taken seriously.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1/3 🚨The Republic of Naoero withdraws from the Rome Statute after announcing it during its #UNGA81 speech calling the ICC “irrelevant” It’s alarming the accelerating rate of withdrawals. The 6th in 2026. The last one was Philippines in 2019. 📍 treaties.un.org/doc/Publicatio…

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A right and strategic move by the Court. It started in 2023/24 with the development of the “security blueprint” programme for institutional resilience. In 2025, the Court spent 8 out of €15 million on it. A necessity due to US bullying sanctions. 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ireland ratifies all Rome Statute amendments available, including on Art 124. This makes Ireland of the few States Parties that have done so (less than 30). An example how to support the Court meaningfully. All States Parties should follow.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Rubio campaign in action. Colombia has also withdrawn their candidate for ICC judge - Olarte Bácares (List B, woman, frm Ambassador to the Netherlands) - who was assessed as “highly qualified” by the Advisory Committee on Judges’ nominations. 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Acting prosecutor? Of course it is important the OTP is led comprehensively during a time its chief is vacant. But that a Deputy becomes “acting”, is, as far as the legal framework is concerned, not envisioned. Should it? Sure, but that requires Statute and RoPE amendments.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes! I can think of many, starting with Art 70 prosecutions. Let the Court bite.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2/2 The ASP, and its President in particular, have a role to protect, strengthen and provide the Court with political cover to function. I’m afraid gone are the days of quiet diplomacy. Value-based diplomacy when loud, works. One quick tactic? Abandon all ICC NY based meetings.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1/2 The assault by the US on the ICC was always going to include targeting the whole institution. They went for OTP and President already. What matters is what preparation and political coordination has taken place to avert and then respond.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Several useful points in this interview with Prof Mégret. Realising “sovereignty” as a power of the 125 (soon to be 120) States Parties to support, enable and strengthen the Court is a tangible way to counteract the US and others that want a docile or weak intl criminal system ⤵️

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Frédéric Mégret, juriste : « Si la CPI ne parvient pas à rallier assez de forces, elle disparaîtra dans le chaos de l’époque »

Face à la crise inédite que traverse la Cour pénale internationale, son avenir dépend moins de l’affirmation d’un principe de justice universelle que de la volonté de nombreux Etats, qui l’ont souvera...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

7/7 Quick institutional reading: a Court pre-empting the cut. The request/approval gap fell from €13.3m (2024) and €10.7m (2025) to €0.7m (2026). Now it asks +1% and self-cuts €5.9m. The organs the ASP itself owns, SASP and IOM, are the ones asking for real money.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

6/7 ASP Secretariat: +22.3%, to €4.1m. Similar story to the IOM. Huge mandate, little capacity. The Sec is reformed. Interesting: a new post to manage induction of new reps into the ASP. A good call to begin building institutional knowledge for governance.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

5/7 IOM, the largest relative rise: +25.3% to €1.46m. With 6 staff (~25 cases/investigator) and inspections dormant since 2018, the budget asks the ASP to fund more capacity. Given its recent history, new P-5 Ethics Office, Gender Focal Point, Ombuds are proposed.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

4/7 OTP: €63.9m, no new posts, 60 positions redeployed. The structural story: the Palestine and Ukraine Unified Teams move from the Prosecutor's own programme (2500) to the Deputy Prosecutors'. Palestine continues in 2027, no details on expense and investment.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

3/7 Resilience is now the operating model. Drivers: US sanctions, in absentia convictions in Russia, cyberattacks. Response: "non-US nexus" IT (€887k), a 24/7 non-US cyber provider (€900k), a Treasury post to manage banks' sanctions exposure and a €1.28m Security Blueprint.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

2/7 Where the money moves: OTP +1.3% (€63.9m), Registry −0.1% (€99.6m), Judiciary −0.3%. Interesting outliers: IOM +25.3%, ASP Secretariat +22.3%. The Court claims €5.9m in baseline cuts. Core judicial/prosecutorial work is 73.9% of spend.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

1/7 The ICC's Proposed Budget for 2027 is out: €195.2m, +1.0% (€1.95m) from 2026. €198.8m with no the host State loan. First budget built on the 2026–29 Strategic Plan, and the first drafted under severe US sanctions, and without a Prosecutor 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul... 🧵⤵️

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

2/2 These are practical, invisible, political, bureaucratic, critical daily efforts to build consensus across the Assembly to strengthen the Court. It’s not an easy job, is a required one. The election of a new President in Dec will be an important moment to move to action.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

1/2 Last time some past ASP Presidents wrote together, the Independent Expert Review process took place. Now they are rightly asking for commitment of States Parties to protect the Court. A lot of what they ask depends on leadership of the Bureau, led by the President.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Starting off at @esil-sedi.bsky.social with a thought provoking keynote by Prof Mégret for the @esiligicj.bsky.social workshop. Conflict can help build a new narrative and support that enables an ICC confronting reality as it is, even if large powers want it gone.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s a good thing to see another book exploring, critically, what “good governance” means for States Parties to the Intl Criminal Court. Congratulations @kritikasharma.bsky.social 👏🏻 📍 brill.com/display/titl... More research and attention is *still* needed on this area 🚨

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excellent article about the demise of the Central American Court of Justice. One of the first experiments of international law, anywhere. 📍 www.ejiltalk.org/the-rise-and... What would Alejandro Alvarez make of this tragic end?

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looking forward to the @esiligicj.bsky.social workshop and annual conference next week in Malaga. Thank you Caleb Wheeler for motivating me to present a proposal and for the Group for accepting it. It will be a pleasure to share the panel with @marcolongobardo.bsky.social Say hi if around ! 👋🏻

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

ICC President Akane is right and is showing what a judge should be all about. The question how a judicial candidate would deal with possible US sanctions should be asked as States Parties prepare to elect 6 new judges in December. 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/elections/ju...

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Public roundtables with judicial candidates: composition | International Criminal Court

4 - 5 November 2026Modalities for the questions for the roundtables with candidates for judicial electionsModalities for 2026 Public Roundtables for judicial candidates, as approved by the Bureau on 2...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

That the Mladić story be a reminder what the international criminal law system can deliver, as a fugitive could hide no longer. 📍 www.irmct.org/sites/defaul...

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It’s a good sign the Bureau is moving on the 4th ICC Prosecutor election process. The current situation whereas 2 Deputies are “acting-up” should not be normalised. The OTP requires leadership to move on, rebuild trust and deliver justice for victims.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Bureau also asked the NY and Hague WG to “discuss” if ASP25 should take place in New York. Several States Parties and others (many) have complained. This is a no brainer. Leave the US, go The Hague. A practical way to oppose US sanctions and visa restrictions.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

That the Bureau wants a “robust” process is a good thing. What that looks in practice is important as this election will be followed closely, seeking an individual to lead the OTP that is *tangibly* of high moral character and competence. A job that also comes with US sanctions

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The options paper will take into consideration the “lessons learnt” report from the 3rd election. It was a less than ideal process that undid the original plans from 2018/2020. The Bureau should also reflect on the 1 and 2 election, both not exactly transparent either.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Electing the 4th ICC Prosecutor is an urgent task of the Bureau as it fixes the nomination window and manages the process. The Bureau recognised this and promised an options paper by their next mtg (next month). The regular Dec mtg should be used to launch the process.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

First indication of movement by the ASP Bureau in the process to elect the 4th Prosecutor during their 20th meeting on Aug 18 - Plus some other worthy debate 📍 asp.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul... 🧵⤵️

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2/2 Many ways the ASP and its Bureau can avert withdrawals and oppose US sanctions. Two, for example: 1- all ASP business should be in The Hague, not New York. 2- take universality seriously, strategically, bringing the public narrative of accountability to a wider public.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

1/2 While I support this statement 100%, it is incomplete as it does not address any policy recommendation specifically for the ASP. The ASP is the governing body of the ICC. There is no individual State or regional action without an ASP corresponding decision.

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Sergey Vasiliev @sevslv.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

VERY unfortunate! Dear Japan, this is your Judge. If you do not stand up for her, who will? #ICC #USsanctions #Trump #Rubio #Japan

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It seems some diplomats believe the location cannot be moved because it was mentioned in the ASP24 omnibus resolution. This is not true. The ASP Rules allow the Bureau to decide on location. It happened during Covid. And it’s in line with Art112(6). NY is best bc less non-diplomats attend.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It doesn’t have to meet in NY at all. If the reason is to assure all State Party delegations are in attendance for the election of 6 new judges, the ICC Trust Fund to assist travel of diplomats is available and has been used in the past. Leaving the US will send the right signal.

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you Mark for the kind shout out I agree. Not necessarily dramatic, but the context for the 4th ICC Prosecutorial election is markedly different from the last three, which where also *difficult* for the ASP ⤵️ 📍 brill.com/display/book/9… All eyes on the detailed process 👀

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Ezequiel Jimenez @ezejim.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

First ever ICC President under sanction, this time from a supposedly close ally of Japan, the top contributor to the Court. At this stage, whatever the ASP President and, still, 125 parties do next, will mark how serious States are in protecting the Court. Time to act.

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Luigi Prosperi @luigiprosperi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

On 15 August, the beloved Flavia Lattanzi, former ICTR&ICTY judge and Professor of international law, passed away. I still haven’t read any obituaries, but the personal memories people (including myself) are sharing are so heartwarming. She was a caring and principled human being.

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