Overview
- A qualified majority of the 21‑member Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties voted to suspend Karim Khan on Monday and referred the case to the full Assembly for disciplinary proceedings.
- The Bureau said its decision relied on a United Nations OIOS investigation, underlying evidence, advice from an ad hoc three‑judge panel and written submissions, though the Bureau kept its documentation confidential.
- The UN OIOS report reportedly found a factual basis for the complainant’s allegations of non‑consensual contact while the three‑judge advisory panel concluded the facts did not meet the legal threshold for misconduct.
- Khan and his lawyers deny the allegations and plan to challenge any removal, including by appealing to the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization if necessary.
- The suspension has limited immediate effect because Khan has been on voluntary leave since May 2025, but a final removal would require 63 of 125 member states to vote in favour and could deepen political tensions over the court's independence.