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ARTICLE-34: Organs of the Court     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) The Office of the Prosecutor; ...


ARTICLE-38: The Presidency     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The President, together with the First and Second Vice-Presidents, shall constitute the Presidency, which shall be responsible for: (a) The proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor; and (b) The other functions conferred upon it in accordance with this Statute. ...


ARTICLE-42: The Office of the Prosecutor     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Office of the Prosecutor ...
... 1. The Office of the Prosecutor shall act independently as a separate organ of the Court. It shall be responsible for receiving referrals and any substantiated information on crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court, for examining them and for conducting investigations and prosecutions before the Court. A member of the Office shall not seek or act on instructions from any external source. ...


ARTICLE-43: The Registry     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 6. The Registrar shall set up a Victims and Witnesses Unit within the Registry. This Unit shall provide, in consultation with the Office of the Prosecutor, protective measures and security arrangements, counselling and other appropriate assistance for witnesses, victims who appear before the Court, and others who are at risk on account of testimony given by such witnesses. The Unit shall include staff with expertise in trauma, including trauma related to crimes of sexual violence. ...


ARTICLE-44: Staff     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. The Court may, in exceptional circumstances, employ the expertise of gratis personnel offered by States Parties, intergovernmental organizations or non-governmental organizations to assist with the work of any of the organs of the Court. The Prosecutor may accept any such offer on behalf of the Office of the Prosecutor. Such gratis personnel shall be employed in accordance with guidelines to be established by the Assembly of States Parties. ...


ARTICLE-48: Privileges and immunities     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The Deputy Registrar, the staff of the Office of the Prosecutor and the staff of the Registry shall enjoy the privileges and immunities and facilities necessary for the performance of their functions, in accordance with the agreement on the privileges and immunities of the Court. ...
... (c) The Deputy Prosecutors and staff of the Office of the Prosecutor may be waived by the Prosecutor; ...