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Mechanism Principals hold diplomatic briefing in The Hague
The Hague, 1 December 2022
The Principals of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) yesterday held a briefing for the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and international organizations.
During the briefing…
Mechanism Judges hold in-person Plenary Session in The Hague from 28-30 November 2022
The Hague, 28 November 2022
From Monday, 28 November to Wednesday, 30 November 2022, the Judges of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) will be holding an in-person Plenary Session at the Seat of the Mechanism in The Hague, Netherlands.…
Mechanism Prosecutor on mission to Kigali
Arusha, 17 November 2022
Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is on an official visit to Kigali from 14 to 18 November 2022. This visit constitutes part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”).
President Gatti Santana launches fourth cycle of Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lecture Programme
The Hague, 3 November 2022
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, today launched the fourth cycle of the Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lecture Programme (Programme) with a lecture on the…
President Graciela Gatti Santana addresses United Nations General Assembly in New York
Arusha, The Hague, 19 October 2022
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, today presented the Mechanism’s tenth Annual Report to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This was President…
President Gatti Santana meets with the President of the United Nations General Assembly
Arusha, The Hague, 14 October 2022
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, today met with the President of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency Ambassador …
Tanzanian Minister of Justice visits the Mechanism
Arusha, 10 October 2022
The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Abubacarr M. Tambadou, today welcomed to the Arusha branch a delegation headed by the Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Legal Affairs for the United…
Mechanism Prosecutor Brammertz on mission to Belgrade
The Hague, 10 October 2022
Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Serge Brammertz is visiting Belgrade, Serbia, from 10 to 12 October 2022 to participate in the Regional Conference of War Crimes Prosecutors, focused on…
Office of the Prosecutor presents Opening Statement in Kabuga Case
The Hague, 29 September 2022
Today, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) presented its opening statement in the trial of Félicien Kabuga. Kabuga is on trial for the crimes of genocide, direct and public…
Start of trial in Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga scheduled for 29 and 30 September 2022 and 5 and 6 October 2022: Accreditation procedure now open for the Mechanism’s Hague branch
The Hague, 20 September 2022
The accreditation procedure is now open for those wishing to attend the Opening Statements and the commencement of the presentation of evidence in the case of Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga at the premises of the…