The Presidency

The Presidency is one of the four Organs of the Court. It is composed of the President and First and Second Vice-Presidents, all of whom are elected by an absolute majority of the Judges of the Court for a three year renewable term. The judges composing the Presidency serve on a full-time basis. 

The Presidency  is responsible for the proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor. However, the Presidency will coordinate and seek the concurrence of the Prosecutor on all matters of mutual concern.

According to article 38 of the Rome Statute, the judges of the Court elected the Presidency on 11 March 2009. It is composed of

• Judge Sang-Hyun SONG (Republic of Korea), President
• Judge Fatoumata Dembele DIARRA (Mali), First Vice-President
• Judge Hans-Peter KAUL (Germany), Second Vice-President