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A photo collage of IRMCT President Gatti Santana with various Rwandan officials during Kwibuka 31 commemoration events

7 April 2025

President Gatti Santana concludes official visit to Rwanda on the occasion of Kwibuka31

Latest News

14 March 2025

Chief Prosecutor Brammertz Concludes Mission to Rwanda

5 March 2025

International Women's Day commemorations in Arusha

20 February 2025

Sixth cycle of the Inter-University Video Lecture Programme successfully concludes with lecture by Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou

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

Jean-Paul Akayesu (MICT-13-30-ES) 15 October 2024 \| Order for submissions - Jean-Paul Akayesu
NTABAKUZE, Aloys (MICT-14-77-ES.1) 15 October 2024 \| Order for submissions - Aloys Ntabakuze
NTABAKUZE, Aloys (MICT-14-77-ES.1) 10 October 2024 \| Public motion to the President concerning seizure and imminent destruction of electronic devices of ICTR prisoners
Matthieu Ngirumpatse (MICT-14-73-ES.2) 9 October 2024 \| Decision on the Application for commutation of sentence or early release of Matthieu Ngirumpatse
Šešelj et al. (MICT-23-129-I) 9 October 2024 \| Order Appointing Monitor
Ntakirutimana, Gérard (MICT-12-17-R) 18 September 2024 \| Order on Scheduling and Scope of the Review Hearing
Ngirabatware, François (MICT-24-131-I) 17 September 2024 \| Decision on the Suitability of Referral of the Case

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