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Election of Judge Joanna Korner: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2020

Foreign Secretary's press statement on the election of Judge Joanna Korner to the International Criminal Court.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP

UK candidate Judge Joanna Korner has today – Friday 18 December – been elected to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court. Judge Korner was the only candidate elected in the first round, with 85 votes.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab:

I am delighted that the UK candidate, Judge Joanna Korner, has been elected to serve on the International Criminal Court.

The ICC has an important role to play in bringing to justice those responsible for the very worst crimes, and Judge Korner’s expertise, experience and vision will reinforce the ICC at this pivotal moment.

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Published 18 December 2020