International: Women and the ICC - Updates and Vacancies
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Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice Last week the ICC held consultations on the draft Regulations of the Registry. These regulations relate to the implementation of the Registry’s mandate and responsibilities as outlined in the Rome Statute.
The consultations last week related specifically to issues of court management, detention, participation of victims, legal representation, defence counsel, and support and protection of victims and witnesses.
The Women’s Initiatives, along with many other NGOs and professional associations, attended the consultations and stressed the importance of a gender-integrated approach by the Registry within each of their specific areas of responsibility, the need to promote the list of counsel, the rights of victims and the importance of being responsive to local conditions in providing support and protection.
Update - Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice
We are currently conducting a review and gender analysis of all relevant reports on the conflict in Darfur including the United Nations Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur, which led to the Security Council referral to the ICC.
We are considering a number of UN documents as well as reports by international agencies and international human rights organisations. The immediate purpose of this review is to inform ourselves of the gendered nature of the violence occurring, to consider and critique the way gender based crimes are reported and characterised, and to develop an overview of the types of violations women are subjected to in this ongoing conflict and humanitarian disaster.
It is clear from our research to date that gender based crimes are widespread. Raids on villages are most often accompanied by rape and other forms of sexual violence, public rapes and gang rapes are commonly practiced. Women are regularly abducted during raids and around camps and sites for internally displaced people, and after capture women report having their arms and legs broken to prevent them escaping.
This review will assist our advocacy work on Darfur with the ICC . We are urging the Court to take a strong and committed approach to investigating gender based crimes in Darfur and pressing the ICC to explicitly include these crimes, and indicate their plans to address them, in their preliminary report to the Security Council at the end of June 2005.
ICC Vacancies
The ICC continues its recruitment process to staff the Court in preparation for its substantive work.
As part of our effort to promote the appointment of women to key positions, we are sending regular notifications of relevant vacancies at the ICC, as well as updates on the appointments made. Please continue to assist us in identifying suitable women candidates and encouraging strong applicants for these positions.
There has been an outstanding response to our outreach email on Friday (May 20) regarding the call for women to apply for the roster of Psychosocial experts. The ICC informed us that by Monday May 23 they had received 10 applications from women for the roster as a result of this outreach, many of whom they considered highly suitable as expert consultants.
Once again, thank you for your rapid response to this issue. A reminder that the application process for the roster is open, which means you can apply anytime, there isn’t a closing date. We will keep you posted with further information regarding the roster as we hear more from the Court.
Appointments
Review of Appointments to the ICC
We are now undertaking a review of staff appointments to the Court within the Judiciary, Office of the Prosecutor, and the Registry. We are examining the number of women appointed, the level of positions to which women are appointed, the participation of women in senior management, the participation of women in decision-making structures of the Court, and the participation of women in determining appointments to the ICC.
Vacancies
The Rome Statute requires that in the employment of staff, the Prosecutor and Registrar must have regard for the representation of the principal legal systems of the world, equitable geographical representation, and fair representation of women and men.
We are continuing to work with the Court to address their responsibility in ensuring gender balance and regional diversity amongst the staff of the ICC.
Please note, the Court is now indicating a preference for applicants from a State Party to the ICC Statute, or from a State that has signed and is engaged in the ratification process. However, the Court also states applicants from non-state parties may also be considered.
Listed below are some of the positions currently advertised. We ask for your ongoing support in identifying experienced women candidates.
We would like to draw your attention to the rosters the ICC is developing. There are rosters for Investigators, Associate Investigators, and Associate Analysts, please see the posts below.
Guidelines for applications for the ICC can be found on the ICC website: http://www.icc-cpi.int/recruitment/opportunities/guidelines.html. It is essential for applications to follow these guidelines and include a completed personal history form. The ICC website address is: http://www.icc-cpi.int/home.html
Sincerely,
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice
Website: www.iccwomen.org
Relevant Vacancies at the ICC:
Investigator (P-3)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Investigation Division, Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-037-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/383.html
Associate Investigator (P-2)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Investigation Division, Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-038-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/384.html
Associate Analyst (P-2)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-039-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/385.html
Security & Safety Operations Officer (P-2)
Security and Safety Section, Registry
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-SEC-043-RE
Deadline for Applications 12.06.2005
Post number 3140-E-P-2-3905
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/389.html
Associate Legal Officer (P-2)
Entry On Duty: 1 October 2005 precisely.
Presidency and Chambers
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-LEG-046-PR
Deadline for Applications 17.06.2005
Post number To be determined
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/392.html
Update - Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice
We are currently conducting a review and gender analysis of all relevant reports on the conflict in Darfur including the United Nations Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur, which led to the Security Council referral to the ICC.
We are considering a number of UN documents as well as reports by international agencies and international human rights organisations. The immediate purpose of this review is to inform ourselves of the gendered nature of the violence occurring, to consider and critique the way gender based crimes are reported and characterised, and to develop an overview of the types of violations women are subjected to in this ongoing conflict and humanitarian disaster.
It is clear from our research to date that gender based crimes are widespread. Raids on villages are most often accompanied by rape and other forms of sexual violence, public rapes and gang rapes are commonly practiced. Women are regularly abducted during raids and around camps and sites for internally displaced people, and after capture women report having their arms and legs broken to prevent them escaping.
This review will assist our advocacy work on Darfur with the ICC . We are urging the Court to take a strong and committed approach to investigating gender based crimes in Darfur and pressing the ICC to explicitly include these crimes, and indicate their plans to address them, in their preliminary report to the Security Council at the end of June 2005.
ICC Vacancies
The ICC continues its recruitment process to staff the Court in preparation for its substantive work.
As part of our effort to promote the appointment of women to key positions, we are sending regular notifications of relevant vacancies at the ICC, as well as updates on the appointments made. Please continue to assist us in identifying suitable women candidates and encouraging strong applicants for these positions.
There has been an outstanding response to our outreach email on Friday (May 20) regarding the call for women to apply for the roster of Psychosocial experts. The ICC informed us that by Monday May 23 they had received 10 applications from women for the roster as a result of this outreach, many of whom they considered highly suitable as expert consultants.
Once again, thank you for your rapid response to this issue. A reminder that the application process for the roster is open, which means you can apply anytime, there isn’t a closing date. We will keep you posted with further information regarding the roster as we hear more from the Court.
Appointments
Review of Appointments to the ICC
We are now undertaking a review of staff appointments to the Court within the Judiciary, Office of the Prosecutor, and the Registry. We are examining the number of women appointed, the level of positions to which women are appointed, the participation of women in senior management, the participation of women in decision-making structures of the Court, and the participation of women in determining appointments to the ICC.
Vacancies
The Rome Statute requires that in the employment of staff, the Prosecutor and Registrar must have regard for the representation of the principal legal systems of the world, equitable geographical representation, and fair representation of women and men.
We are continuing to work with the Court to address their responsibility in ensuring gender balance and regional diversity amongst the staff of the ICC.
Please note, the Court is now indicating a preference for applicants from a State Party to the ICC Statute, or from a State that has signed and is engaged in the ratification process. However, the Court also states applicants from non-state parties may also be considered.
Listed below are some of the positions currently advertised. We ask for your ongoing support in identifying experienced women candidates.
We would like to draw your attention to the rosters the ICC is developing. There are rosters for Investigators, Associate Investigators, and Associate Analysts, please see the posts below.
Guidelines for applications for the ICC can be found on the ICC website: http://www.icc-cpi.int/recruitment/opportunities/guidelines.html. It is essential for applications to follow these guidelines and include a completed personal history form. The ICC website address is: http://www.icc-cpi.int/home.html
Sincerely,
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice
Website: www.iccwomen.org
Relevant Vacancies at the ICC:
Investigator (P-3)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Investigation Division, Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-037-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/383.html
Associate Investigator (P-2)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Investigation Division, Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-038-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/384.html
Associate Analyst (P-2)
The Investigation Division within the Office of the Prosecutor seeks to establish a roster of qualified candidates who would be interested to accept short term employment. Qualified candidates who are available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.
Office of the Prosecutor
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-ADM-039-PO
Deadline for Applications – open
Post number - For rostering purposes
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/385.html
Security & Safety Operations Officer (P-2)
Security and Safety Section, Registry
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-SEC-043-RE
Deadline for Applications 12.06.2005
Post number 3140-E-P-2-3905
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/389.html
Associate Legal Officer (P-2)
Entry On Duty: 1 October 2005 precisely.
Presidency and Chambers
Vacancy Announcement No. 05-LEG-046-PR
Deadline for Applications 17.06.2005
Post number To be determined
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/392.html
