Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has underscored the importance of fairness and equity in the recruitment process for staff at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Speaking at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the ICC in The Hague, Dame emphasized the need for a recruitment process that is as geographically and gender diverse as possible, while upholding the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. "My delegation also wishes to stress the importance of ensuring fairness and equity in the recruitment of staff of the Court in as wide geographical and gender balance basis as possible based on the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. "This will no doubt give equal opportunity to competent nationals of all States Parties to bring their varied experiences and perspectives to bear at the Court to enhance institutional efficiency while ensuring impartiality in the workings of the Court," Dame stated.
He highlighted that such an approach would provide equal opportunities to competent nationals from all States Parties, allowing them to contribute their diverse experiences and perspectives to the Court.
This, in turn, would enhance the Court's institutional efficiency and ensure impartiality in its operations. "In this respect, we look forward to the effective implementation of the Moratorium on Recruitment of candidates from Non-States Parties and the new Tenure Policy of the Court," Dame added.