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ICTY Begins Transfer of Judicial Records to MICT

The Hague, 27 January 2015

ICTY Begins Transfer of Judicial Records to MICT

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) began today the handover of judicial records to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT).

 

Appeals Chamber partially affirms the convictions against Ngirabatware

Arusha, 18 December 2014

Appeals Chamber

The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, composed of Judge Theodor Meron, presiding, Judge Bakone Justice Moloto, Judge Christoph Flügge, Judge Burton Hall, and Judge Liu Daqun, delivered today its…

 

Prosecutor Jallow addresses UN Security Council

Arusha, The Hague, 10 December 2014

The Prosecutor of the MICT and the ICTR, Justice Hassan B. Jallow
The Prosecutor of the MICT and the ICTR, Justice Hassan B. Jallow

The Prosecutor of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Justice Hassan B. Jallow, today briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the activities…

 

President Meron addresses the UN Security Council

Arusha, The Hague, 10 December 2014

The President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), Judge Theodor Meron
The President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), Judge Theodor Meron

The President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), Judge Theodor Meron, today updated the United Nations Security Council on the work and progress of the Mechanism in the past six months.

 

ICTR’s 20th anniversary commemoration and website launch in The Hague

The Hague, 5 December 2014

H.E. Mr Jean Pierre Karabaranga, Rwandan Ambassador addressing the audience
H.E. Mr Jean Pierre Karabaranga, Rwandan Ambassador addressing the audience

Today the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) celebrated the 20th anniversary of its establishment and presented its new legacy website in The Hague. The commemoration took place in the lobby of its sister tribunal, the…

 

Media invited to attend the ICTR’s 20th anniversary commemoration in The Hague

The Hague, 2 December 2014

UN flag

Media are invited to attend the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda’s (ICTR) 20th anniversary celebration and launch of its new website to be held in The Hague on Friday, 5 December 2014. This event is part of a series of celebrations…

 

The Mechanism signs certificate of occupancy for the land in Arusha

Arusha, 10 November 2014

M. John Hocking, Greffier du MTPI, et Mme Irene Kasyanju, Ambassadeur du Ministère tanzanien des affaires étrangères
M. John Hocking, Greffier du MTPI, et Mme Irene Kasyanju, Ambassadeur du Ministère tanzanien des affaires étrangères

On Saturday, 8 November, Mr. John Hocking, Assistant Secretary-General, Registrar of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) signed the certificate of occupancy for the new premises for the MICT’s Arusha branch, on behalf of the…

 

Construction bidding underway for new Arusha branch premises

Arusha, 7 November 2014

Halima Mohamed, Chairperson of the Tender Opening Committee, with MICT Registrar John Hocking
Halima Mohamed, Chairperson of the Tender Opening Committee, with MICT Registrar John Hocking

On Monday 3 November, the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) held a public opening of bids for the construction of the new home for its Arusha branch. This timely tender opening marks a key advancement in this project. The…

 

Prosecutors adopt resolution at the 7th colloquium of international prosecutors in Arusha, Tanzania

Arusha, 6 November 2014

Prosecutors adopt resolution at the 7th colloquium of international prosecutors in Arusha, Tanzania

Following two days of intensive discussions and consultations among international and national prosecutors as well as representatives of regional courts, academic institutions and civil society organizations on the challenges and prospects of…

 

ICTR launches legacy website and tribute video in honour of 20th anniversary

Arusha, The Hague, 6 November 2014

ICTR legacy website

As part of the celebrations for its 20th anniversary, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has launched today a new multilingual legacy website. The website features a tribute video narrated by…