How is the Office of the Prosecutor organized?

The Office has three functional divisions, corresponding to the three major activities of the Office. The Investigation Division is made up of a group of lawyers, investigators and analysts working together in teams for each specific investigation. The Prosecution Division, with trial and appeals lawyers, presents cases before the judges. The Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division (JCCD) includes analysts, international Cooperation Experts and lawyers providing advice to the Prosecutor on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility, which are essential prerequisites for any investigations and prosecutions. Without its own police and other agencies to rely upon, the Office must build networks of international cooperation. JCCD is responsible for ensuring necessary agreements and arrangements are in place to secure full cooperation of states and international organizations and maintaining dialogue with the OTP’s stakeholders, including civil society. These operational areas are supported by the Legal Advisory Section and Public Information Unit and receive technical services from the Language Unit, the Information and Evidence Unit and the Knowledge Base Unit.