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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) issues first appeal decision upholding a decision of the ICTR to transfer the case of Phénéas Munyarugarama to Rwanda
Arusha, 2 October 2012
In its first decision, the Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, presided over by the President of the Mechanism, Judge Theodor Meron, upheld a decision by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to…
Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) begins work in Arusha
Arusha, 2 July 2012
The launch of the Arusha Branch of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) was marked by a ceremony held today in Arusha, Tanzania.
Established by the Security Council of the United Nations, the Mechanism is mandated to…
Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals website now online
Arusha, The Hague, 2 July 2012
The website of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) is now available at www.irmct.org.
Rules of Procedure and Evidence adopted for the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
The Hague, Arusha, 28 June 2012
The Judges of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) recently adopted the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, to guide the work of the institution mandated with carrying out a number of essential functions of the ICTY and the ICTR…
Completion Strategy Report: President Meron’s Address before the Security Council
Arusha, The Hague, 7 June 2012
The Tribunal’s President, Judge Theodor Meron, today addressed the United Nations Security Council to provide an update on the work and achievements of the Tribunal over the past six months.
Two remaining Residual Mechanism judges sworn in
The Hague, 21 May 2012
Judges Ivo Nelson de Caires Batista Rosa (Portugal) and Graciela Susana Gatti Santana (Uruguay) were sworn in last Friday remotely by the Registrar John Hocking. The two Judges are the last of the 25 Judges who will serve the International…
Judges Elected to the International Residual Mechanism Sworn-in
The Hague, 7 May 2012
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron, presided here today over the official swearing-in of those Judges of the ICTR who have been elected Judges of the International Residual Mechanism…
Additional Residual Mechanism Judges sworn in
The Hague, 27 April 2012
Four judges of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, who are located outside of the Mechanism’s two branches in The Hague and Arusha were today sworn in remotely by Registrar John Hocking: Aydin Sefa Akay (Turkey), Jose…
Swearing-in ceremony of Residual Mechanism Judges
The Hague, 24 April 2012
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron, presided today over the official swearing-in of those Judges of the ICTY who have been elected Judges of the International Residual Mechanism.
Judge Theodor Meron appointed as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
The Hague, 1 March 2012
The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed Judge Theodor Meron as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for a term of four years effective 1 March 2012.
Judge Meron has been serving as the…