Judicial Survey on Discretion of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court acts independently in carrying out his/her functions. S/he is responsible for investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the court. If the prosecutor concludes that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation, s/he shall submit to the Pre-Trial Chamber a request for authorization of an investigation, together with any supporting material collected. If the Pre- Trial Chamber, upon examination of the request and the supporting material, considers that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation, and that the case appears to fall within the jurisdiction of the Court, it shall authorize the commencement of the investigation. Functions and powers of the Pre-Trial Chamber provided for in the statute of the ICC gives the Pre-Trial Chamber the authority for permanent Survey on the prosecutor's functions and powers.