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Mechanism arrests contempt convict
The Hague, 24 March 2016
The Mechanism arrested today at its premises in The Hague Ms Florence Hartmann, executing an outstanding arrest warrant issued in November 2011 by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).…
DRC Transfers Ladislas Ntaganzwa to Rwanda
The Hague, Arusha, 21 March 2016
Ladislas Ntaganzwa, one of nine ICTR fugitives wanted for trial for crimes committed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was transferred yesterday by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Rwanda for trial, pursuant to an international warrant of…
“Pledge for Parity”: the Mechanism Marks International Women’s Day 2016
Arusha, 9 March 2016
On 8 March 2016, the Arusha branch of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) observed International Women’s Day (IWD) 2016 with a series of events to celebrate this year’s IWD global theme, “Pledge for Parity”.
Serge Brammertz appointed Mechanism Prosecutor
Arusha, The Hague, 1 March 2016
On 29 February 2016, the United Nations Security Council, on the nomination by the UN Secretary-General, appointed Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals for a term effective 1 March 2016 until 30 June…
Judge Theodor Meron appointed to new term as President of the Mechanism
Arusha, The Hague, 1 March 2016
The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed Judge Theodor Meron to a new term as President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), effective 1 March 2016. President Meron’s new term will continue until 30 June 2018,…
Autopsy confirms Tolimir died of natural causes
The Hague, 12 February 2016
Following the death of Zdravko Tolimir in the UN Detention Unit in Scheveningen on 8 February 2016, an autopsy was conducted by the Dutch authorities as part of the standard procedures mandated under Dutch national law. The Dutch authorities have…
Zdravko Tolimir passed away in Detention Unit
The Hague, 9 February 2016
Zdravko Tolimir passed away last night in the UN Detention Unit (UNDU) in Scheveningen. The Medical Officer was called immediately and the Dutch authorities have commenced standard investigations as mandated under Dutch national law.
United Nations Security Council completes review of Mechanism’s progress
Arusha, The Hague, 23 December 2015
On 22 December, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2256 (2015) noting inter alia the completion of its first review of the progress of the work of the Mechanism.
Initial appearance of Stanišić and Simatović before the Mechanism
Arusha, The Hague, 18 December 2015
The initial appearance of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović was held today at The Hague branch of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT). Both accused entered a plea of not guilty before Pre-Trial Judge Burton Hall. This is…
Stanišić and Simatović Initial Appearance to be held on 18 December 2015
The Hague, 17 December 2015
The initial appearance of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović is scheduled to be held tomorrow, Friday, 18 December 2015 at 14:30 in courtroom I, before Judge Hall.