UN to Investigate ICC Prosecutor Over Misconduct Allegations

The United Nations' Office of Internal Oversight Services has been appointed to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision has raised conflict of interest concerns due to Khan's wife's previous employment with the UN oversight body. Allegations against Khan include claims that he coerced a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her over several months, which surfaced while the ICC was preparing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Human rights organizations have called for Khan's suspension during the investigation, emphasizing the need for a thorough vetting of the investigative body. Khan has denied the allegations and expressed willingness to participate in the inquiry. The situation casts a shadow over the ICC's ongoing investigations into war crimes in conflict zones such as Ukraine and Gaza.