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Prosecutor Serge Brammertz Addresses the United Nations Security Council
Arusha, The Hague, 12 June 2026
Today, Prosecutor Serge Brammertz of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) addressed the United Nations Security Council.
President Gatti Santana briefs the UN Security Council on progress of Mechanism work
Arusha, The Hague, 12 June 2026
Today, the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, addressed the United Nations Security Council (Council), which is currently reviewing the Mechanism’s work and progress…
Former ICTR Judge Lennart Aspegren has passed away
Arusha, The Hague, 5 June 2026
It is with deep sadness that the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals has learned of the passing of Judge Lennart Aspegren of Sweden, former Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Judge Aspegren passed…
Former ICTY Registrar Theo van Boven has passed away
Arusha, The Hague, 21 May 2026
It is with deep sadness that the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) has learned of the passing on 9 May 2026 of Professor Theo van Boven of the Netherlands, the first Registrar of the International Criminal…
Recording of Hearing in Kabuga Case Now Available
Arusha, The Hague, 20 May 2026
The recording of the Status Conference in the case of Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga, which took place in the courtroom of the IRMCT's Hague Branch, is now available. The footage can be viewed at the following link: …
Termination of Proceedings in the Case Against Félicien Kabuga
Arusha, The Hague, 20 May 2026
The Trial Chamber, composed of Judge Iain Bonomy, presiding, Judge Mustapha El Baaj, and Judge Margaret M. deGuzman, terminated the proceedings in the case of Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga before the International Residual Mechanism for…
Prosecutor Brammertz Concludes Mission to Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 May 2026
Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz has concluded an official visit to Kigali, Rwanda from 18 to 20 May 2026, as part of the continuing cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) and Rwandan authorities regarding the investigation…
Statement on the passing of Félicien Kabuga
Arusha, The Hague, 16 May 2026
Mr. Félicien Kabuga passed away today while hospitalized in The Hague, The Netherlands. The Medical Officer of the United Nations Detention Unit (UNDU) was immediately notified, and the Dutch authorities have commenced the standard procedures and…
Prosecutor Brammertz Concludes Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Arusha, The Hague, 8 May 2026
Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) concluded an official visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 3 to 6 May 2026. The visit formed part of preparations for his…
Seventh cycle of the Inter‑University Video Lecture Programme concludes with lecture by Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou
The Hague, 30 April 2026
The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Mr. Abubacarr M. Tambadou, delivered today a lecture on the role and functions of the Mechanism, marking the successful conclusion of the seventh cycle of…