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Appeals Chamber Dismisses Uwinkindi’s Motion for Stay of Transfer to Rwanda

19 April 2012
The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today dismissed a motion filed by Mr. Jean Uwinkindi on 17 April 2012 in which he requested a stay of his transfer to Rwanda pending the resolution of a forthcoming second motion for reconsideration containing more detailed submissions that he will not receive a fair trial in the High Court of... more

Registrar Directed to Immediately Resume Discussions with African Commission of Human and People’s Rights

10 April 2012
The President of the United Nations International Criminal for Rwanda Judge Vagn Joensen on 5 April 2012 directed the ICTR Registrar to immediately resume negotiations with the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) with the goal of expeditiously concluding an agreement for monitoring of the trial of Jean Uwinkindi in the Republic of Rwanda. In his decision... more

Referral Chamber Orders Transfer of Charles Sikubwabo’s Case to Rwanda

26 March 2012
A Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today ordered the case ofThe Prosecutor v. Charles Sikubwabo to be referred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda, so that those authorities should forthwith refer the case to the High Court of Rwanda for an expeditious trial. The order was made following a Request by the... more

UNICTR Senior Management Retreats On The Completion Strategy

26 March 2012
The level of complexity of the remaining work of the Tribunal requires a concerted and joint effort of all staff across the organs of the Tribunal. It is against this backdrop that, from 23 to 25 March 2012, about a three-dozen officials of the Senior Management of the UNICTR, led by the President, the Prosecutor and the Registrar, held an important retreat at the Ngorongoro... more

Fulgence Kayishema Case Transferred to Rwanda

22 March 2012
The Referral Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on 22 February 2012 transferred to the authorities of the Republic of Rwanda the case of Fulgence Kayishema, former Judicial Police Inspector of Kivumu Commune in Kibuye Prefecture. Kayishema is yet to be arrested. This is the second case to be transferred to Rwanda by the ICTR following that... more

ECOWAS Community Court of Justice Delegation Visits Tribunal

21 March 2012
A delegation of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) today successfully concluded a three-day official visit to the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania. During the visit the delegation led by the Court’s President Honourable Justice Awa Nana Daboya held talks with several senior... more

Tribunal Orders Early Release of Tharcisse Muvunyi

6 March 2012
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda today ordered the early release of Tharcisse Muvunyi from the UN Detention Facility in Arusha with immediate effect. Muvunyi, former Commander of Ecole Sous-Officiers (ESO), was first convicted by Trial Chamber II of the Tribunal on 12 September 2006 for multiple acts of genocide, direct and public... more

Ildephonse Hategekimana – Appeals Judgement – Scheduling Order

5 March 2012
Please be informed that: On Tuesday 8 May 2012 at 11:00 hrs the Appeals Chamber composed of Judges Fausto Pocar, Presiding, Patrick Robinson, Mehmet Gϋney, Andrésia Vaz and Carmel Agius will deliver its judgement in the case of the“Prosecutor vs, Ildephonse Hategekimana former Commander of the Ngoma Camp. The judgement will be broadcast live via our satellite... more

Aloys Ntabakuze – Appeals Judgement – Scheduling Order

5 March 2012
Please be informed that: On Tuesday 8 May 2012 at 10:00 hrs the Appeals Chamber composed of Judges Theodor Meron, Presiding, Mehmet Gϋney, Fausto Pocar, Liu Daqun and Arlette Ramaroson will deliver its judgement in the case of the“Prosecutor vs,Aloys Ntabakuze former Commander of Bathalion in FAR. The judgement will be broadcast live via our satellite.  The... more

Judge Meron and Mr. Jallow Appointed President and Prosecutor respectively of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

1 March 2012
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon has appointed Judge Theodor Meron of the United States as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (the Mechanism), and the UN Security Council has appointed Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow of Gambia as Prosecutor of the Mechanism. Both appointments are effective 1 March 2012 and are for a... more