Ambassadors of Belgium, Denmark, and The Netherlands visit Mechanism’s Arusha Branch
On Tuesday 18 May 2021, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) welcomed three Ambassadors to its Arusha branch premises.
The visit was a courtesy call by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Tanzania, His Excellency Peter Van Acker, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Tanzania, Her Excellency Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Tanzania, His Excellency Jeroen Verheul.
The Ambassadors were received by the Prosecutor of the Mechanism, Mr. Serge Brammertz, who briefed them on the mandate of the Mechanism and the challenges it faces, including with regard to the tracking of the remaining fugitives indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Prosecutor Brammertz expressed sincere gratitude to the Governments of Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands for their long-standing support to the work of the Mechanism and its predecessor Tribunals.
In addition, the Ambassadors met with the President’s Chef de Cabinet and Principal Legal Advisor, who provided an update on the progress of the Mechanism’s judicial activity, as well as matters relating to the Mechanism’s supervisory role in the enforcement of sentences. Finally, the Ambassadors met with representatives of the Registry, who briefed them on the support provided by the Registry to the Mechanism’s ongoing cases, as well as other priority activities.
Expressing thanks to Prosecutor Brammertz and the other Mechanism representatives for their hospitality and the information provided, the Ambassadors reiterated their respective Governments’ full support to the important work of the Mechanism.
Gallery of photos
From left to right: H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Ana Cristina Rodriguez Pineda (Chef de Cabinet and Principal Legal Advisor, Office of the President), Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, H.E. Ms. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, and H.E. Mr. Peter Van Acker, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium. In front of the Arusha office building.
From left to right: H.E. Ms. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ana Cristina Rodriguez Pineda (Chef de Cabinet and Principal Legal Advisor, Office of the President), Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, and H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. In the office of the Prosecutor.
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, and H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. In the office of the Prosecutor.
From left to right: H.E. Mr. Peter Van Acker, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Thembile Segoete (Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Prosecutor, Arusha branch), and H.E. Ms. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark. In the office of the Prosecutor.
From left to right: David Falces (Chief of Administration), Nathalie van den Berge (Deputy Officer-in-Charge and Legal Officer, Office of the Registrar, Arusha Branch), H.E. Ms. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, H.E. Mr. Peter Van Acker, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, and H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. In the main meeting room of the Arusha office.
From left to right: David Falces (Chief of Administration), H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, and H.E. Mr. Peter Van Acker, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium. In the courtroom of the Arusha branch.
From left to right: David Falces (Chief of Administration), Nathalie van den Berge (Deputy Officer-in-Charge and Legal Officer, Office of the Registrar, Arusha Branch), H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, and H.E. Ms. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark. In the courtroom of the Arusha branch.