The Registry

 

The Registry is one of the four organs of the International Criminal Court and it is responsible for the non-judicial aspects of the administration and the servicing of the Court. It is headed by the Registrar who is the principal administrative officer of the Court. All the tasks performed by the Registry are in clear support of the strategic goals of the Court as outlined in the ICC Strategic Plan.

The Registry provides judicial and administrative support to all organs of the Court and carries out its specific responsibilities in the areas of defence, victims and witnesses, outreach and detention. In relation to the Court’s field activities, the work of the Registry focuses on providing administrative support to the teams of both the Registry and the Office of the Prosecutor as well as on conducting activities in relation to its specific responsibilities in the areas mentioned above. At the headquarters the Registry services the Court by providing the necessary support to judicial proceedings.

Registry of the International Criminal Court ©ICC-CPI / Max Koot

The work of the Registry is characterized by the fact that it must remain a neutral organ at all times so as to ensure the support of all Court’s functions equally. The Registry is conscious that the quality, efficiency, transparency and timeliness of its activities impact on the achievement of the Court-wide goals. The Registry is guided by its statutory framework and by international standards and is forward-looking, particularly when it comes to information and communication technology.