Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States Between 1 January and 31 December 1994

A/RES/66/238View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 144 Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994, published in 2012.

What other versions does this mandate have?

21 versions · 1996–2017

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/71/267

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2017	A/RES/71/267	Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994	513	25%Compare
2016	A/RES/70/241	Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994	1,115	42%Compare
2015	A/RES/69/254	Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994	740	42%Compare
2014	A/RES/68/255	Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994	1,114	42%Compare
2013	A/RES/67/242	Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994	983	42%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

13 reports · 2002–2013

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2013	A/68/579	Second performance report on the budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012-2013 report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/67/242
2012	A/67/594	First performance report on the budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012-2013 report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/66/238
2011	A/66/557	Second performance report on the budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2010-2011 report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/65/252
2009	A/64/538	Second performance report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008-2009 report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/63/254
2007	A/62/557	Second performance report on the budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2006-2007 report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/61/241

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Appropriations Budget Performance Financial Resources International Criminal Courts Programme Budgeting Rwanda Situation Special Accounts Staff Assessment

What’s in this document?

18 operative paragraphs

I

Takes note of the second performance report of the Secretary-General on the budget, for the biennium 2010–2011, of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Error: Reference source not found and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;Error: Reference source not found

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in section III.B of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;

Resolves that, for the biennium 2010–2011, the amount of 257,804,100 United States dollars gross (235,327,400 dollars net) approved in its resolution 65/252 for the financing of the Tribunal shall be adjusted by the amount of 722,600 dollars gross (1,635,600 dollars net), for a total amount of 257,081,500 dollars gross (233,691,800 dollars net);

II.Budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012–2013

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012–2013⁴ and on the revised estimates arising from the effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation,⁵

⁴A/66/368 and Corr.1.

⁵A/66/605.

Having also considered the related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,⁶

⁶A/66/600 and A/66/7/Add.22.

Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012–2013Error: Reference source not found and on the revised estimates arising from the effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation;Error: Reference source not found

Notes with appreciation the support of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the work of the Tribunal;

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,Error: Reference source not found subject to the provisions of the present resolution;

Recognizes the critical importance of retaining highly skilled and experienced staff members with relevant institutional memory in order to successfully complete the trials and meet the targets set out in the completion strategy of the Tribunal;

Commends the Secretary-General for innovative solutions in applying the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations for staff retention purposes;

Reaffirms paragraph 5 of its resolution 63/256 of 24 December 2008 and paragraph 6 of section II of its resolution 64/239, and requests the Secretary-General to utilize his existing authority under the existing contractual framework to offer contracts to staff, taking into account the needs of the Tribunal;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide guidance to the Tribunal on all matters related to the recruitment and administration of human resources;

Encourages the Secretary-General to exercise due diligence in applying staff rule 12.3 on exceptions to the Staff Rules in the context of the decisions on retention of the staff members in the Tribunal, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that exceptions granted to the Tribunal based on the existing legislative framework shall not constitute a precedent for other United Nations entities;

Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 a total amount of 171,623,100 dollars gross (159,535,800 dollars net) for the biennium 2012–2013, as detailed in the annex to the present resolution;

Also decides that the total assessment for 2012 under the Special Account, amounting to 85,088,950 dollars, shall consist of:

85,811,550 dollars, being half of the estimated appropriation approved for the biennium 2012–2013;

722,600 dollars, being the decrease in the final appropriation for the biennium 2010–2011 approved by the General Assembly in paragraph 3 of section I above;

Further decides to apportion the amount of 42,544,475 dollars gross (39,066,150 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2012;

Decides to apportion the amount of 42,544,475 dollars gross (39,066,150 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations for 2012;

Also decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraphs 11 and 12 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the estimated staff assessment income of 6,956,650 dollars approved for the Tribunal for 2012.

Annex I

Financing for the biennium 2012–2013 of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994

Gross | Net | (United States dollars) | Estimated appropriation for the biennium 2012–2013 | 183 324 900 | 166 527 700 | Revised estimates: effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation | (1 547 800) | 2 794 300 | Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions | — | — | Recommendations of the Fifth Committee | (10 154 000) | (9 786 200) | Estimated initial appropriation for the biennium 2012–2013 | 171 623 100 | 159 535 800 | Total assessment for 2012 | 85 088 950 | 78 132 300 | Comprising: | (a) Requirements representing half of the estimated appropriation for the biennium 2012–2013 | 85 811 550 | 79 767 900 | (b) Requirements arising from the final appropriation for the biennium 2010–2011 | (722 600) | (1 635 600) | Of which: | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2012 | 42 544 475 | 39 066 150 | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations for 2012 | 42 544 475 | 39 066 150