Mechanism marks UN Day with students

Mechanism
News
Arusha
Mechanism Registrar Olufemi Elias and students from various international schools in Arusha.
Mechanism Registrar Olufemi Elias and students from various international schools in Arusha.

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) today joins the world in marking United Nations (UN) Day at its Arusha branch by welcoming to its premises students from various international schools in Arusha. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Greening the blue” and focuses on the UN’s commitment to reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability.

During their visit, the students listened to the message of the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, wherein he reinforced the UN’s commitment to “uphold dignity for one and all”. In addition, representatives of the Mechanism’s Chambers, Prosecution and Registry gave presentations about the work and functioning of the Mechanism and the students were shown some of the unique objects contained in the Mechanism’s archives. The day concluded with the students being given a tour of the Mechanism’s premises.

The UN day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. UN Day has been celebrated on 24 October since 1948.

For more information, please contact

Arusha Tel: +255 (0)27 256 5376
The Hague Tel: +31 (0)70 512 5037
Email: mict-press@un.org

Exclusively for the use of the media. Not an official document.

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) was established by UN Security Council Resolution 1966 (2010) to complete the remaining work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia after the completion of their respective mandates. The Mechanism has two branches, one in Arusha, Tanzania, and one in The Hague, Netherlands.