The term of the current Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will expire on 15 June 2021. The Assembly of States Parties, acting pursuant to its mandate under article 112 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (the Rome Statute), has initiated a transparent and structured process for the selection of the next Prosecutor. It is seeking to attract the most qualified candidates for the position of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Article 42, paragraph 3 of the Rome Statute sets out the main criteria to be fulfilled by candidates for the position.