The Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court - (Legal Aspects of International Organizations) by Kritika Sharma (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book establishes a standard of good governance for the exercise of governance by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute over the International Criminal Court to ensure both the independence and accountability of the Court.

Book Synopsis

This book analyses the objectives underlying the establishment of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute (ASP) and those underlying its governance role towards the International Criminal Court (ICC). Arguing that the governance exercised by the ASP must in view of these objectives remain facilitative in nature, this book then sets out a standard of good governance based on eight principles: participation; consensus-orientation; the rule of law; accountability; transparency; responsiveness; efficiency and effectiveness; and representation and gender-sensitivity. This is done with a view to ensure that the ICC is both accountable as well as independent in its functions.

About the Author

Kritika Sharma, Ph.D. (2025), Leiden University, is the Research Integrity Advisor at the Luxembourg Agency for Research Integrity. Her research focuses on the governance of international courts and other institutions and international institutional law.