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9 October 2026

Mechanism congratulates Judge Pillay on receiving Nobel Peace Prize

Latest News

2 October 2026

MIP delivers online lecture as part of Humanitarian Law Centre seminar

17 September 2026

MIP Lecture for Students of HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

3 September 2026

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals hands over remains of Ratko Mladić to next of kin

29 August 2026

Further update following the passing of Mr. Ratko Mladić

27 August 2026

Statement on the passing of Ratko Mladić

19 August 2026

Passing of Judge Flavia Lattanzi

Selection of the Latest Public Filings

SIKUBWABO, Charles (MICT-12-13) 13 May 2025 \| DECISION ON MOTION TO TERMINATE PROCEEDINGS
RYANDIKAYO (MICT-12-22) 13 May 2025 \| DECISION ON MOTION TO TERMINATE PROCEEDINGS
Ngirabatware, François (MICT-24-131-I) 28 April 2025 \| FIRST MONITORING REPORT
25 April 2025 \| AMICUS CURIAE’S RESPONSE TO “REQUEST TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN CRIMINAL BAR ASSOCIATION (ECBA)” DATED 17-APRIL-202
25 April 2025 \| PUBLIC REDACTED VERSION OF “DECISION ON REGISTRAR’S SUBMISSION IN RELATION TO A WITNESS REQUEST” DATED 21 MARCH 2025
Šešelj et al. (MICT-23-129-I) 22 April 2025 \| ORDER APPOINTING A MONITOR
Nzabonimpa et al - Interlocutory (MICT-18-116-AR90.1) 17 April 2025 \| REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN CRIMINAL BAR ASSOCIATION (ECBA)

Recent Judicial Events

Kabuga

KABUGA, Félicien (MICT-13-38)

Status Conference, 26-3-2024, 13:00 CET/15:00 EAT

Previous Judicial Events

Kabuga

KABUGA, Félicien (MICT-13-38)

Status Conference, 13-12-2023, 14:00 CET/16:00 EAT

STANIŠIĆ and SIMATOVIĆ (MICT-15-96-A)

Appeal Judgement, 31-05-2023, 11:30 CEST

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Judicial Colloquiums

Searching for the Fugitives

The Functions of the Mechanism

Tracking and Prosecution of Remaining Fugitives

Three persons accused by the ICTR are still at large. They are expected to be tried by Rwanda.

Judicial Proceedings

The Mechanism may conduct retrials; appeals proceedings from ICTR, ICTY and Mechanism cases; trials for contempt and false testimony; and review proceedings.

Monitoring Cases Referred to National Jurisdictions

The Mechanism monitors two cases referred by the ICTR to national courts.

Protection of Victims and Witnesses

Responsibility for the protection of thousands of victims and witnesses in proceedings before the ICTR, ICTY and Mechanism.

Enforcement of ICTR, ICTY, or Mechanism Sentences

Supervising the enforcement of sentences pronounced by the ICTR, ICTY, and Mechanism.

Assistance to National Jurisdictions

Responding to requests for assistance from national jurisdictions, including Rwanda, States of the former Yugoslavia, and other countries.

Preservation and Management of Archives

Responsibility for managing the ICTR, ICTY, and Mechanism archives, including preservation and access.

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