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New President and Vice-President for the ICTR

26 May 2003
The permanent Judges of the ICTR today elected a new President and Vice-President at the Tribunal’s 13th Plenary session. Judge Erik Møse, of Norway, former ICTR Vice-President, was elected as ICTR President, and Judge Andrésia Vaz, of Senegal, was elected as Vice-President. Judge Møse was an Appeals Court Judge in Oslo until he took up his functions as a Judge at the ICTR. He... more

Rwanda Tribunal Delivers Two Judgements Today

15 May 2003
- Eliézer Niyitegeka convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his life - Laurent Semanza convicted of complicity to commit genocide and of crimes against humanity, sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment The Niyitegeka and Semanza judgements represent the first time the International... more

ICTR Registrar Seeks Support of African Community

9 May 2003
"In light of the vital importance of the ICTR's mission… I appeal in the strongest terms to Africa to be more mindful of the existence and work of the Tribunal. Paragraph 6 of the Kigali Declaration, which has been given to you, is dedicated to the support of the ICTR, among other things… I have no doubt that you will adopt this paragraph," Mr. Adama Dieng, the Registrar of... more

ICTR and ICTY Harmonize their Goals

4 April 2003
From 31 March to 4 April 2003, a delegation from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), composed of the Registrar Mr. Hans Holthuis and his senior officers, visited the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), for the purpose of discussing the Inter-Tribunal Co-operation Projects. Mr Adama Dieng Registrar of the ICTR and his counterpart... more

Geneva-Exhibition 2003: The ICTR Challenging Impunity

24 March 2003
From 17 March to 4 April 2003, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is holding a fifteen-day exhibition and a series of round-table discussions on the theme “The ICTR: Challenging Impunity” in Geneva (Palais des Nations), Switzerland, where the UN Commission for Human Rights is conducting its 59th annual session. The opening ceremony was marked by speeches... more

France Agrees to receive ICTR convicts

14 March 2003
The Ambassador of France in Tanzania, His Excellency Mr. Jean François Lionnet and the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Mr. Adama Dieng, today signed an agreement between France and the United Nations on the enforcement of sentences imposed by the ICTR. Speaking during the occasion, the French Ambassador commended the work being done by the... more

ICTR Exhibition: Challenging impunity (Geneva, 17 March – 04 April 2003)

11 March 2003
Under the aegis of the Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), in collaboration with the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, will hold an exhibition in Geneva (Palais des Nations), Switzerland, from 17 March to 4 April 2003. The overall programme, conducted under the theme of “... more

Strengthening of Co-operation links between the Tribunal and Rwanda

7 March 2003
Within the framework of reinforcing the existing cooperation between the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda [ICTR] and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, the Registrar of the ICTR, Mr. Adama Dieng and his delegation, visited Rwanda from 1st to 7th March 7, 2003. During his visit, Mr. Dieng held several meetings and working sessions with Government, Judicial and... more

Hategekimana Pleads Not Guilty

28 February 2003
Ildephonse Hategekimana, Lieutenant and former Commander of the Ngoma Camp in Butare prefecture, today pleaded not guilty to five counts charging him with genocide, or, alternatively, complicity in genocide; direct and public incitement to commit genocide; and crimes against humanity for rape and other inhumane acts. The accused entered the plea during his initial appearance... more

ldephonse Hategekimana Transferred to Arusha

20 February 2003
Idelphonse Hategekimana, Lieutenant and former Commander of the Ngoma Camp in Butare prefecture, was transferred on Wednesday, 19 February 2003 from the Republic of Congo to the ICTR Detention Facility in Arusha. He was arrested on 16 February 2003 by the Congolese authorities acting on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on 2... more