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International Criminal Tribunal Prosecutors Conclude Conference in Arusha

27 November 2004
The Prosecutors from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) and from the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded three days of discussions about how to better prepare themselves for meeting the challenges of delivering international criminal... more

ICTR President and Prosecutor Update Security Council on Completion Strategy

24 November 2004
On 23 November 2004, the President of the Tribunal, Judge Erik Møse, presented the ninth Annual Report of the ICTR to the United Nations Security Council. The report, which he also presented to the General Assembly last week, provides an overview of Tribunal activities from July 2003 to June 2004. The President and the Prosecutor, Mr Hassan B. Jallow, also gave their... more

Lieutenant Colonel Setako Pleads Not Guilty to Six Counts

22 November 2004
A former senior officer in the Rwanda Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Ephrem Setako today pleaded not guilty to six counts charging him of genocide, or alternatively complicity in genocide, crimes against humanity (murder and extermination), and violations of the Geneva Conventions. The plea was entered before Judge Dennis Byron (St Kitts & Nevis) when the accused made... more

Colonel Setako Transferred to Arusha to Face Charges

18 November 2004
A former senior officer in the Rwanda Armed Forces, Colonel Ephrem Setako was yesterday transferred from The Netherlands to the Detention Facility of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha , Tanzania to face charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda . Setako, 55, is charged with six counts of genocide, or... more

Prosecution Concludes Presentation of Evidence in Two Major Trials

22 October 2004
The Prosecution at the ICTR has rested its case in two major trials: the Military I trial, which involves four former high-ranking military officers in the Rwandan Army; and the “Butare” trial against six Accused from Butare prefecture in Rwanda . The four Accused in the Military I trial are Colonel Théoneste Bagosora, a former Director of Cabinet in the Rwandan Ministry of... more

Norwegian Prime Minister Visits the Tribunal

11 October 2004
The Prime Minister of Norway H.E. Kjell Magne Bondevik today visited the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and was briefed about the work of the Tribunal and its completion strategy. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Norwegian Minister for International Development, H.E. Ms. Hilde Frafjord Johnson and by the Tanzanian Minister of Foreign... more

ICTR Launches Staff Outreach Support (SOS) Programme

29 September 2004
The Registrar of the ICTR on 29 September presided over a colourful launch ceremony of the Staff Outreach Support (SOS) Programme in Arusha which was transmitted via video link to Kigali. The Staff Outreach Support Programme (SOS) trains UN staff to be a source of confidential help for their colleagues in order to address personal or professional problems before they become... more

Joint Statement on the Second Meeting of the ICTR and Rwandan Government Delegations on Discussions on the Enforcement of ICTR Sentences in Rwanda Held in Arusha from 20 to 22 September 2004

22 September 2004
From 20 to 22 September 2004, a delegation of senior Rwandan Government Officials led by Mr. Martin Ngoga, Deputy Prosecutor General, and a delegation of senior members of the ICTR Registry led by Mr. Lovemore Munlo, Deputy Registrar, held fruitful discussions on practical modalities which prepared the ground for an agreement between the Government of Rwanda and the United... more

Trials of former Priest and Senior Military Commanders Begin

20 September 2004
Two trials involving five accused commenced today before Trial Chambers II and III of the ICTR. In the Military II trial before Trial Chamber II, composed of Judges Joseph Asoka Nihal de Silva, Taghrid Hikmet and Seon Ki Park, four senior military officials are charged with genocide, alternatively complicity in genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, crimes against humanity (... more

Five Judges Sworn In

17 September 2004
Five Judges were sworn in at a ceremony held today at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The ceremony was administered by the Tribunal’s President, Judge Erik Møse and witnessed by its Registrar, Mr. Adama Dieng, representing the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan. In attendance were other judges of the Tribunal, the Deputy Prosecutor, Mr. Bongani... more