The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunal (“Mechanism”) has scheduled the pronouncement of the Appeal Judgement in the case of Prosecutor v. Ratko Mladić for Tuesday, 8 June 2021 at 3.00 p.m. CEST in the Courtroom of the Mechanism's Hague branch.

The accreditation procedure for media and non-media representatives wishing to attend the pronouncement of the Appeal Judgement is now open.

Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) will visit Kigali, Rwanda from 26 to 30 April as part of his preparations for his regular biannual report to the United Nations Security Council.

Since the confirmation of the COVID-19 pandemic and its Statement on operations during COVID-19 of 19 March 2020, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (‘Mechanism’) has continued to closely follow developments in each of the countries where its branches and field offices are located, as well as the advice and guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN).

The Trial Chamber at the Hague Branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), composed of Judges Burton Hall (The Bahamas), presiding, Joseph Masanche (Tanzania), and Seon Ki Park (South Korea), today concluded the hearing of the parties’ closing arguments in the case of Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović. The closing arguments were heard from Monday, 12 April, until Wednesday, 14 April 2021.

On this International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), its Judges and staff join the Rwandan people to remember the over 800,000 men, women and children who were murdered in just 100 days. Together, we reflect on the dangers of discrimination, hate and genocide ideology. And together, we renew our commitment to peace, reconciliation and the prevention of genocide.

The closing arguments in the case of Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović before the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) will take place on Monday, 12 April 2021, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 and Wednesday, 14 April 2021 in the Courtroom of the Mechanism's Hague branch, pursuant to the Scheduling Order issued by the Trial Chamber on 18 March 2021.

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) is deeply saddened by the passing of H.E. Dr. John Pombe Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania), on Wednesday, 17 March 2021. It joins the international community in conveying its heartfelt sympathy to the family of President Magufuli, the Vice-President of Tanzania, H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the Government and people of Tanzania.

The trial in the contempt case of Prosecutor v. Maximilien Turinabo et al. (MICT-18-116-T) before the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) will resume before Judge Vagn Joensen, the Single Judge assigned to the case, on Monday, 8 March 2021 at 10.00 a.m. EAT and 8.00 a.m. CEST at the Mechanism’s Arusha branch, with Defence oral arguments for judgement of acquittal pursuant to Rule 121 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The response from the Prosecution will be heard on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 starting at 10.00 a.m.

Today the Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities (MIP) was pleased to launch the Mechanism’s 2020 Essay Volume. This publication compiles the winning essays of law students who participated in an essay writing competition as part of the first cycle of the Mechanism’s Inter-University Video Lectures Programme, entitled ‘International Law and Facts Established before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia’ (ICTY).