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The Mechanism hosts the 19th Annual ICRC All Africa International Humanitarian Law Competition Finals in Arusha

Arusha, 27 November 2019

Winning Team: Zimbabwe (Great Zimbabwe University). From left to right: Ashley Muza, Kundiso Rusike and Carl Makomborero Muropa
Winning Team: Zimbabwe (Great Zimbabwe University). From left to right: Ashley Muza, Kundiso Rusike and Carl Makomborero Muropa

On Saturday 23 November 2019, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) hosted the finals of the 19th Annual International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) All Africa IHL Competition at the Mechanism's Arusha…

 

Prosecutor on Mission to Kigali

Arusha, 27 November 2019

Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is visiting Kigali from 25 to 27 November.

 

President Agius concludes high-level meetings with Tanzanian officials

Arusha, 8 November 2019

Mechanism President Carmel Agius (left) with Tanzania's Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr. Augustine Mahiga
Mechanism President Carmel Agius (left) with Tanzania's Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr. Augustine Mahiga

The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, today concluded his second visit to Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania), where he held high-level meetings with…

 

Prosecutor Brammertz on mission to Belgrade

The Hague, 4 November 2019

Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will visit Belgrade on 4 and 5 November, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC).

 

President Agius delivers first lecture in the Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lecture Programme

The Hague, 31 October 2019

President Agius delivers first lecture in the Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lecture Programme
President Agius delivers first lecture in the Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lecture Programme

The Inter-University Video Lecture Programme (Programme) of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) launched yesterday with the first lecture delivered in The Hague by the Mechanism’s President, Judge Carmel Agius…

 

Prosecutor Brammertz meets with the Operative Working Group on Missing Persons

The Hague, 29 October 2019

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz with the representatives of the Operative Working Group on Missing Persons in Sarajevo
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz with the representatives of the Operative Working Group on Missing Persons in Sarajevo

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor, Serge Brammertz today met with the representatives of the Operative Working Group on Missing Persons in Sarajevo, as part of his official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Among the topics discussed at the meeting…

 

Prosecutor Brammertz on mission to Sarajevo

The Hague, 28 October 2019

Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor, Serge Brammertz will visit Sarajevo from 28 to 30 October 2019, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC).

 

Mechanism marks United Nations Day

Arusha, The Hague, 25 October 2019

Mechanism marks United Nations Day

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) yesterday joined other United Nations (UN) agencies around the world in celebrating UN Day.

 

President Agius Presents Annual Report to UN General Assembly

Arusha, The Hague, 24 October 2019

IRMCT President Carmel Agius (pictured) presented the seventh Annual Report of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) to the United Nations General Assembly.
IRMCT President Carmel Agius (pictured) presented the seventh Annual Report of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) to the United Nations General Assembly.

Yesterday, President Carmel Agius presented the seventh Annual Report of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) to the United Nations General Assembly (Assembly). This was President Agius’ first address to the…

 

President Agius meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

Arusha, The Hague, 22 October 2019

IRMCT President, Judge Carmel Agius (left), and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. UN Photo/Evan Schneider
IRMCT President, Judge Carmel Agius (left), and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. UN Photo/Evan Schneider

The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, met yesterday with Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters in New York.  It was their first meeting since…