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Radovan Karadžić appeal hearing scheduled for 23 and 24 April 2018 – Accreditation procedure now open
The Hague, 13 April 2018
The appeal hearing in the case of Radovan Karadžić before the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism) will take place on Monday, 23 April 2018, and Tuesday, 24 April 2018, in Courtroom I at the Mechanism’s…
Appeals Chamber Reverses Šešelj’s Acquittal, in part, and Convicts him of Crimes Against Humanity
The Hague, 11 April 2018
The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, composed of Judge Theodor Meron, presiding, Judge Lee G. Muthoga, Judge Florence Rita Arrey, Judge Ben Emmerson, and Judge Ivo Nelson de Caires Batista Rosa…
Mechanism participates in the commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Arusha, 9 April 2018
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) participated in the commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda on Saturday, 7 April 2018, in Dar es Salaam and…
Vojislav Šešelj Appeal Judgement - accreditation procedure closed
The Hague, 9 April 2018
The accreditation procedure for representatives of the media wishing to attend the rendering of the Appeal Judgement in the case of Vojislav Šešelj, scheduled for 11 April 2018, is now closed.
Final media information and…
Mechanism Registrar Elias receives ASIL Honorary Membership Award
Arusha, The Hague, 6 April 2018
![From left, Mark Agrast, ASIL Executive Director, Lucinda A. Low, ASIL President, Olufemi Elias, MICT Registrar and David D. Bowker, Chair of the ASIL Executive Committee, at the award ceremony on 5 April 2018 in Washington, D.C](/sites/default/files/styles/hd_ready_720x405/public/images/articles/2020/asil-annual-meeting.jpg?itok=QLLmQjhz)
The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism), Olufemi Elias, yesterday received the 2018 Honorary Membership Award of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) at a ceremony held as part…
Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya of Uganda appointed Mechanism Judge
Arusha, The Hague, 27 March 2018
The United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday, 22 March 2018, appointed Ms. Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya of Uganda as Judge of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), following the resignation of Judge Solomy…
Vojislav Šešelj Appeal Judgement scheduled for 11 April 2018 – Accreditation procedure now open
The Hague, 19 March 2018
The accreditation procedure has opened for those wishing to attend the rendering of the Appeal Judgement of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism) in the case of Vojislav Šešelj, scheduled for Wednesday,…
Mechanism releases to the public the report of the independent expert review into Slobodan Praljak’s death
The Hague, 9 March 2018
Today, the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) released the public redacted Report (Report) of the independent expert review related to the death of Mr. Slobodan Praljak to the public.
‘Press For Progress’: The Mechanism marks International Women’s Day 2018
Arusha, 8 March 2018
![Students participating in the events marking the International Women's Day 2018 at the Mechanism's Arusha branch](/sites/default/files/styles/hd_ready_720x405/public/images/articles/2020/180308-pr.jpg?itok=DgGcQiaN)
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) marked International Women’s Day today with a variety of events at its Arusha branch. Reflecting on this year’s theme ‘Press for Progress’, the Mechanism joined the global…
Mechanism welcomes delegation from ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Arusha, 1 March 2018
![The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Judge Jérôme Traoré (center), receives a briefing on the functions of the library as part of his visit to the Mechanism's office in Arusha on 28 February 2018.](/sites/default/files/styles/hd_ready_720x405/public/images/articles/2020/ECOWAS-Visit-28022018.jpg?itok=4mxf9POD)
The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from a delegation from the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice at the premises of the Mechanism’s Arusha branch on Wednesday, 28…