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President Meron speaks at Security Council open debate on international law and the rule of law

The Hague, 18 May 2018

President Theodor Meron [UN Photo / Evan Schneider]
President Theodor Meron [UN Photo / Evan Schneider]

The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron, yesterday briefed the UN Security Council on progress toward ensuring accountability for serious violations of international law and the role that…

 

Bosnian Law students visit the Mechanism’s Hague branch

The Hague, 15 May 2018

President Meron with the students
President Meron with the students

The study visit of 40 students of the Law Faculty of the Zenica University, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) concluded on 10 May 2018, following two days of lectures and…

 

Mechanism Welcomes the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Rwanda

Arusha, 10 May 2018

Mechanism Welcomes the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Rwanda

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Johnston Busingye, at the premises of the Mechanism’s Arusha…

 

Delegation from ECOWAS Community Court of Justice visits the Mechanism’s Hague Branch

The Hague, 9 May 2018

President Meron and the Judges and senior officials of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
President Meron and the Judges and senior officials of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) today received a visit from a delegation of the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice at the premises of the Mechanism’s Hague branch. The…

 

Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz on mission to Belgrade

The Hague, 9 May 2018

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will be in Belgrade from 9 to 11 May 2018, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC).

The Prosecutor will meet with President Aleksandar Vučić,…

 

Mechanism Welcomes the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany

Arusha, 4 May 2018

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany touring the premises of the Mechanism Arusha branch
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany touring the premises of the Mechanism Arusha branch

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Heiko Maas, at the premises of the Mechanism’s Arusha branch…

 

The Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals hears oral arguments in the Karadžić case

The Hague, 24 April 2018

Appeals Chamber
Appeals Chamber

The Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, composed of Judge Theodor Meron, presiding, Judge William Hussein Sekule, Judge Vagn Prüsse Joensen, Judge José Ricardo de Prada Solaesa, and Judge Graciela Susana Gatti…

 

Radovan Karadžić Appeal Hearing - accreditation procedure closed

The Hague, 18 April 2018

Radovan Karadžić
Radovan Karadžić

The accreditation procedure for representatives of the media wishing to attend the appeal hearing in the case of Radovan Karadžić, scheduled for 23 and 24 April 2018, is now closed.

Final media information and the list of…

 

Mechanism Welcomes the Permanent Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of The United Republic of Tanzania

Arusha, 17 April 2018

Mechanism Welcomes the Permanent Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of The United Republic of Tanzania

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Adolf F.…

 

Mechanism President Theodor Meron on official visit to Sarajevo

The Hague, 17 April 2018

President Theodor Meron
President Theodor Meron

The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism), Judge Theodor Meron, will be on official visit in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), from 17 to 19 April 2018.