Any State Party may propose an amendment to this Treaty.
Proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Assembly of States Parties and circulated to all States Parties for consideration.
The Assembly shall consider proposed amendments at a meeting convened for that purpose.
An amendment shall require approval by a two-thirds majority of the States Parties participating in the decision, unless this Treaty expressly requires a higher majority.
An amendment shall enter into force for States Parties that ratify or otherwise accept the amendment in accordance with their constitutional or legal requirements.
An amendment shall not automatically bind a State Party that has not ratified or accepted it, unless the States Parties expressly agree otherwise in accordance with international law.
No amendment shall invalidate the independence of the Court, remove the fundamental right to a fair trial, or permit discrimination contrary to the principles established by this Treaty.
Amendments affecting the jurisdiction, powers, sentencing authority, fundamental rights, or enforcement powers of the Court shall be clearly identified as such and shall be subject to the same transparency and ratification requirements established by this Article.
The Assembly shall maintain and publish an official record of all proposed, approved, ratified, and rejected amendments.