Ana Peyró Llopis Candidata a jueza de la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) 2027-2036

United Nations – Office of Legal Affairs

Director

She currently leads the area responsible for advising on public international law in conflict and post‑conflict contexts. In this role:

Advises on general issues of public international law, particularly international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Oversees accountability mechanisms and international and hybrid criminal tribunals (ICC, ICTY, ICTR, MICT, SCSL, ECCC, STL).
Leads tribunal closure and transition processes and negotiates international agreements and judicial cooperation frameworks.
Manages teams, human resources, and budgets.

UNITAD – Iraq

Acting Special Adviser and Head of Mission

As Head of UNITAD, she led a team of 240 staff and a budget of 30 million USD during the mission’s final phase.

Concluded criminal investigations and analytical reports, and issued legal findings on war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide allegedly committed by ISIL (Da’esh) in Iraq, for potential use in fair and independent criminal proceedings.
Reviewed evidence previously collected, preserved, and stored by her team.
Reported to the UN Security Council, both orally and in writing.
Defined the mission’s final strategy and managed its drawdown and liquidation.

UNRWA – Department of Legal Affairs

Acting Director

Leads the legal team responsible for advising on international humanitarian, criminal, human rights, and refugee law in conflict and post‑conflict settings.
Represents and legally defends the organization in litigation.

Government of Spain – Ministry of Justice

Senior Adviser

Specialized adviser on international law, international criminal cooperation, international crimes, and human rights.
Represents the Ministry in international forums and acts as a liaison with civil society.

Academic Background and Qualifications

Professor and researcher in public international law—particularly international humanitarian, human rights, and criminal law—since 1999.
Author of numerous books and articles, and international consultant.
PhD in Public International Law.
Holds two master’s degrees in law and has received multiple scholarships, grants, and academic awards, including the Prix Suzanne Bastid of the S.F.D.I.

Her Vision for the International Criminal Courtl

Dr. Peyró will work for a respected, efficient, and principled Court—an institution that serves justice, the victims of the gravest crimes, and the States that support it.

A respected Court

That maintains legal excellence in its work.
That adopts decisions of the highest quality, solid and rigorous.
That strictly applies the legal framework and upholds the universal values underpinning it.

An efficient Court

That improves the effectiveness and timeliness of its proceedings.
That strengthens internal dialogue, collegial decision‑making, and the standardization of practices.
That takes contextual realities into account.

An integral Court

That guarantees equality before the law, impartiality in decision‑making, and independence in its work, including in the face of political or diplomatic pressure.
That is accountable for its actions.
That promotes respect, multicultural diversity, multilingualism, and the integration of different legal traditions.

Her Contribution to the International Criminal Court

Dr. Peyró aims to strengthen the founding mission of international criminal justice through professional excellence, integrity, and resolve.

Excellence

She brings over 25 years of professional experience in public international law and international criminal justice, in senior positions and with results of the highest quality.

Integrity

She has demonstrated impartiality, independence, and accountability throughout her career, particularly as an international civil servant of the United Nations in multicultural environments.

Resolve

Her career is marked by a resolute approach that has enabled her to manage and address legal challenges in complex environments through the scrupulous application of international law in context.