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17 July 2025

Mechanism Principals’ Joint Statement on the Day of International Criminal Justice, 17 July 2025

Latest News

11 July 2025

IRMCT Principals participate in 30th Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica and related events in Bosnia and Herzegovina

9 July 2025

Young lawyers from BiH engage in dialogue with IRMCT President on the legacy of the ICTY

1 July 2025

MIP participates in Remembering Srebrenica – 30 Years Later in Brussels, hosted by the EEAS

Selected Ongoing Cases

KABUGA, Félicien
(MICT-13-38) Trial

JOJIĆ, Petar and RADETA, Vjerica
(MICT-17-111-R90) Contempt

Selection of the Latest Public Filings

BRĐANIN, Radoslav (MICT-13-48-ES) 28 July 2015 \| Prosecution's response to Radoslav Brđanin's request for access to documents
KAMUHANDA, Jean de Dieu (MICT-13-33) 27 July 2015 \| Appllication for leave to reply: Motion for decision on contact with persons benefiting from protective measures
24 July 2015 \| Prosecution's submission of public redacted version of response to Sreten Lukic's request for review pursuant to Rule 146
NAHIMANA et al. - "Media" (MICT-13-37) 23 July 2015 \| Brief in reply
KAMUHANDA, Jean de Dieu (MICT-13-33) 23 July 2015 \| Registrar's rule 31(B) submission following the order for submissions of 8 July 2015
KAMUHANDA, Jean de Dieu (MICT-13-33) 23 July 2015 \| Association of Defence Counsel (ADC-ICTY) Request for leave to submit Amicus Curiae observations
KAMUHANDA, Jean de Dieu (MICT-13-33) 23 July 2015 \| Prosecutor's submissions on motion for contact with persons benefitting from protective measures

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

Case information

Research Tools

The Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities

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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Worth a Thousand Words

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Children in Conflict

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A Glimpse into the Archives