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Mechanism Registrar Olufemi Elias on official visit to Serbia

The Hague, 29 January 2019

Mr. Olufemi Elias
Mr. Olufemi Elias

The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Mr. Olufemi Elias, will be on an official visit to Belgrade, Serbia, from 29 to 31 January 2019.

 

Chief Prosecutor Brammertz meets Montenegrin Officials

The Hague, 29 January 2019

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and Supreme State Prosecutor of Montenegro Ivica Stanković
Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and Supreme State Prosecutor of Montenegro Ivica Stanković

Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is visiting Podgorica from 28 to 30 January 2019.

 

The Mechanism welcomes the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the United Republic of Tanzania

Arusha, 29 January 2019

From left to right: Ms. Thembile Segoete, Acting Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Prosecutor, Arusha branch, Ms. Tully Mwaipopo, Legal Officer IOR, Arusha branch, Her Excellency. Ms. Francisca Pedrós Carretero, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Fiana Reinhardt, Head of the President's Office, Arusha and Ms. Sera Attika, Chief of Registry, Arusha branch
From left to right: Ms. Thembile Segoete, Acting Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Prosecutor, Arusha branch, Ms. Tully Mwaipopo, Legal Officer IOR, Arusha branch, Her Excellency. Ms. Francisca Pedrós Carretero, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Fiana Reinhardt, Head of the President's Office, Arusha and Ms. Sera Attika, Chief of Registry, Arusha branch

On Monday, 28 January 2019, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Ms. Francisca Pedrós Carretero, at…

 

The Mechanism welcomes the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Tanzania

Arusha, 25 January 2019

The Mechanism welcomes the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Tanzania
The Mechanism welcomes the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Tanzania

On Friday, 25 January 2019, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Roberto Mengoni, at…

 

Judge Carmel Agius assumes office as the new President of the Mechanism

Arusha, The Hague, 19 January 2019

Judge Carmel Agius
Judge Carmel Agius

On 19 January 2019, Judge Carmel Agius, of Malta, assumed office as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), following his appointment by the United Nations Secretary-General on 30 June 2018 to a term…

 

Farewell message from President Theodor Meron to staff

Arusha, The Hague, 18 January 2019

Judge Theodor Meron
Judge Theodor Meron

Dear Colleagues,

As I prepare to step down from my role as President of the Mechanism, I wanted to take a moment to express to you my sincere appreciation for all your hard work and contributions to the Mechanism.

 

General Assembly elects Judge Mustapha El Baaj of Morocco to serve as Mechanism Judge

The Hague, 16 January 2019

United Nations General Assembly UN Photo/Manuel Elias
United Nations General Assembly UN Photo/Manuel Elias

On Tuesday, 15 January 2019, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected Judge Mustapha El Baaj of Morocco to the judicial roster of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism).

 

President Meron Concludes Final Visit to Tanzania as President of the Mechanism

Arusha, 11 January 2019

President Theodor Meron
President Theodor Meron

The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Theodor Meron, concluded his final visit to the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) on 9 January 2019. During his visit, President Meron met with…

 

General Assembly elects Judge Yusuf Aksar of Turkey to serve as Mechanism Judge

Arusha, The Hague, 7 January 2019

United Nations General Assembly UN Photo/Manuel Elias
United Nations General Assembly UN Photo/Manuel Elias

On Friday, 21 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected Judge Yusuf Aksar of Turkey to the judicial roster of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism).

 

The Mechanism welcomes the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Tanzania

Arusha, 13 December 2018

H.E. Mr. Peter VAN ACKER, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium visiting the Mechanism Court Room
H.E. Mr. Peter VAN ACKER, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium visiting the Mechanism Court Room

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Tanzania, His Excellency Peter Van Acker, at the premises of the Mechanism’s Arusha branch on Wednesday, 12…