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MICT opens its doors during The Hague International Open Day

The Hague, 25 September 2017

International Open Day

Over 900 visitors were welcomed yesterday by the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism or MICT) and the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) as part of the tenth International Open Day, organized by the…

 

MICT and ICTY to open their doors to the public for The Hague International Open Day

The Hague, 15 September 2017

The Hague International Open Day

The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) will open their doors to the public on Sunday, 24 September 2017, as part of…

 

MICT OTP signs 10th annual Chautauqua Declaration

Arusha, The Hague, 11 September 2017

MICT OTP signs 10th annual Chautauqua Declaration

On 29 August 2017, the current and former chief prosecutors of international criminal tribunals issued their 10th annual Chautauqua Declaration. The Declaration canvases current issues in international criminal justice and calls upon members of…

 

Book by MICT/ICTY Prosecution on “Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICTY” now available online in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

The Hague, 4 September 2017

Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICTY

The Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (B/C/S) translation of the book ‘Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICTY’, edited by MICT/ICTY Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and Deputy to the Prosecutor Michelle Jarvis is now available online.

 

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz welcomes Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor

The Hague, 8 August 2017

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz with Serbian Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Snežana Stanojković
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz with Serbian Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Snežana Stanojković

On 2 and 3 August 2017, the ICTY/MICT Office of the Prosecutor hosted the first visit of Prosecutor Snežana Stanojković, the Chief War Crimes Prosecutor of Serbia.

 

Statement by President Meron on the occasion of the Day of International Criminal Justice

Arusha, The Hague, 17 July 2017

President Theodor Meron
President Theodor Meron

At a time when conflicts continue to ravage communities the world over and violations of international law occur at far too great a frequency, the Day of International Criminal Justice stands as a powerful reminder of the importance of…

 

Call for Applications for Admission to Defence Counsel List

Arusha, The Hague, 12 July 2017

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The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) is seeking qualified candidates for admission to the list of counsel eligible for assignment to suspects or accused who lack the means to remunerate counsel pursuant to Rule 43 of…

 

President Meron welcomes judicial delegation from Bangladesh

The Hague, 20 June 2017

President Theodor Meron
President Theodor Meron

The President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT or Mechanism), Judge Theodor Meron, yesterday met with a high-level judicial delegation from Bangladesh at the Mechanism’s Hague branch. The delegation, led by the…

 

Appeals Chamber grants request for review in Ngirabatware case, resuming proceedings following release of Judge Akay

Arusha, The Hague, 19 June 2017

Appeals Chamber
Appeals Chamber

The Appeals Chamber of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), composed of Judge Theodor Meron (United States), presiding, Judge Joseph Masanche (Tanzania), Judge Aydin Sefa Akay (Turkey), Judge Aminatta N…

 

UNDU remains unaffected by fire on 15 June 2017 at Penitentiary Institution Haaglanden in Scheveningen

The Hague, 15 June 2017

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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) wish to clarify that the United Nations Detention Unit (UNDU) has not been affected in any way by the fire that broke…