InternationalFriday, 24 July 2026·The Hindu - International
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removal vote in New York: 125 States Parties, U.S. sanctions, and 2024 Gaza warrants
On July 24, 2026, the ICC’s 125-member Assembly of States Parties is voting in New York on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the 125-nation Assembly of States Parties met at United Nations headquarters in New York to vote on whether to permanently remove International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who had been formally removed from duties in June 2026.
Key specifics
- Karim Khan is a 56-year-old British barrister and the ICC chief prosecutor.
- The Assembly of States Parties has 125 nations, and the vote in New York is secret.
- In June 2026, the ICC executive committee found a “serious breach of duty and serious misconduct”.
- The United States sanctioned Khan and barred him from entering New York over the ICC’s Gaza-related investigation.
- In 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity.
Exam lens
Question type: International organisation and current affairs, ICC structure, 125-member Assembly of States Parties, June 2026 removal, 2024 Gaza warrants, U.S. sanctions. TNPSC may ask who votes, where the meeting is held, and why the prosecutor was suspended.