Anybody heard of ICC International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands?

Question

I'm applying for a job there. I'm wondering if the selection process is difficult. And I do not know what the Rome Statute means, concerning who they hire. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Yes, this is the court in which Chemical Ali was persecuted for killing Kurds in Iraq. It's sorta unlikely, though, that you'll be able to get a good job there unless you've had a lot of experience in the criminal justice system.

Answer 2

If you have a good academic and employment records, you will be readily taken by a company.

Answer 3

The selection process is highly competitive. They have hundreds of applications for any one assignment, and finalists for interviews often exceed what is asked for in the job.

I suggest you review their web site at length, and read about the Rome Statute in particular.

http://www.icc-cpi.int/library/about/off...

Answer 4

I think it is very competetive. Its a great job which many people would love to do but that being said it is not impossible to get the job also provided you want it bad enough.

Answer 5

The process is not difficult as such, but it can be very long between application and actual hiring. (e.g. 18 months)

Concerning the statue of Rome - in principle only nationals of signatory statues to the Rome Statute are considered for job positions.  There are of course exceptions to the rule - but these are few and far between, so it depends on which nationality you are as well.