Former director of public prosecutions and judge Geoffrey Henderson has been elected to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a judge. The announcement came via a press release issued yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Henderson was elected to the ICC by the States Parties of the Rome Statute assembled at the headquarters of the ICC in The Hague, during the Twelfth Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.
Henderson’s candidacy was approved by the Assembly of States Parties in the first and only round of voting, where he secured 98 votes out of a maximum 99 votes, surpassing the two-thirds majority required for election whilst drawing support from all regions of the world. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran conveyed his appreciation to Henderson. Having the requisite qualifications and experience, Dookeran said Henderson was worthy of sitting on the ICC and has made T&T proud.
Henderson will serve the unexpired portion of the term made vacant following the resignation of former judge Anthony Carmona. Henderson, whose term will expire on March 10, 2021 is the third T&T national to be elected to the ICC since the court was first constituted in 2003.