The official languages of the Court shall be determined and adopted by the Assembly of States Parties.
The Court shall ensure that every person appearing before it can understand and participate meaningfully in proceedings, regardless of the person's language.
An accused person, victim, witness, legal representative, judge, or other participant who does not sufficiently understand the language being used in proceedings shall be provided with appropriate interpretation or translation in accordance with the Rules of the Court.
Court judgments, orders, warrants, decisions, treaties, rules, and other documents designated as official shall be made available in the official languages established by the Assembly.
The Assembly may add or remove official languages where necessary to reflect the membership and operational needs of the Court.
The Court may use additional languages for particular proceedings where necessary to ensure effective participation, accessibility, and fairness.
No person shall be denied access to justice solely because they do not speak an official language of the Court.