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Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya of Uganda appointed Mechanism Judge

Arusha, The Hague, 27 March 2018

IRMCT blue banner

The United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday, 22 March 2018, appointed Ms. Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya of Uganda as Judge of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), following the resignation of Judge Solomy…

 

Vojislav Šešelj Appeal Judgement scheduled for 11 April 2018 – Accreditation procedure now open

The Hague, 19 March 2018

Vojislav Šešelj
Vojislav Šešelj

The accreditation procedure has opened for those wishing to attend the rendering of the Appeal Judgement of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism) in the case of Vojislav Šešelj, scheduled for Wednesday,…

 

Mechanism releases to the public the report of the independent expert review into Slobodan Praljak’s death

The Hague, 9 March 2018

Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of The Gambia
Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of The Gambia

Today, the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) released the public redacted Report (Report) of the independent expert review related to the death of Mr. Slobodan Praljak to the public.

 

‘Press For Progress’: The Mechanism marks International Women’s Day 2018

Arusha, 8 March 2018

Students participating in the events marking the International Women's Day 2018 at the Mechanism's Arusha branch
Students participating in the events marking the International Women's Day 2018 at the Mechanism's Arusha branch

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) marked International Women’s Day today with a variety of events at its Arusha branch. Reflecting on this year’s theme ‘Press for Progress’, the Mechanism joined the global…

 

Mechanism welcomes delegation from ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

Arusha, 1 March 2018

The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Judge Jérôme Traoré (center), receives a briefing on the functions of the library as part of his visit to the Mechanism's office in Arusha on 28 February 2018.
The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Judge Jérôme Traoré (center), receives a briefing on the functions of the library as part of his visit to the Mechanism's office in Arusha on 28 February 2018.

The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) received a visit from a delegation from the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice at the premises of the Mechanism’s Arusha branch on Wednesday, 28…

 

ICTY: Looking back exhibition on display at Mechanism’s premises in Arusha and in The Hague

Arusha, The Hague, 18 January 2018

MARS exhibition
MARS exhibition

The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) has launched a small exhibition of select material contained in the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

 

The Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals hears oral arguments in the Šešelj case

The Hague, 13 December 2017

The Appeals Chamber
The Appeals Chamber

The Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, composed of Judge Theodor Meron, presiding, Judge Lee G. Muthoga, Judge Florence Rita Arrey, Judge Ben Emmerson, and Judge Ivo Nelson de Caires Batista Rosa heard today…

 

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz speaks at briefing in Washington, D.C.

Arusha, The Hague, 12 December 2017

Mechanism and ICTY Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Mechanism and ICTY Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) spoke today at the briefing entitled “The International Tribunal and Beyond: Pursuing…

 

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz Addresses the United Nations Security Council

Arusha, The Hague, 6 December 2017

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) today addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

 

President Meron updates UN Security Council on progress of work

Arusha, The Hague, 6 December 2017

President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron (UN photo)
President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron (UN photo)

The President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism or MICT), Judge Theodor Meron, today presented the Mechanism’s latest progress report to the United Nations Security Council.