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/68/255View 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 2014.

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?

6 subjects

Budget Performance International Criminal Courts Programme Budgeting Rwanda Situation Special Accounts Staffing

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

I

Takes note of the second performance report of the Secretary-General on the budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2012–2013Error: 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 II.A of the report of the Advisory Committee;

Resolves that, for the biennium 2012–2013, the amount of 182,163,600 United States dollars gross (169,508,000 dollars net) approved in its resolution 67/242 for the financing of the Tribunal shall be adjusted by the amount of 1,756,300 dollars gross (2,586,800 dollars net), for a total amount of 180,407,300 dollars gross (166,921,200 dollars net);

II.Budget for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2014–2015

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the budget for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2014–2015⁴ and on the revised estimates arising from the effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation,⁵

⁴A/68/494.

⁵A/68/660.

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

⁶A/68/642 and A/68/7/Add.24.

Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the budget for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2014–2015Error: 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

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

Decides that the recosting will be calculated in accordance with the formula agreed upon in its resolution concerning the programme budget for the biennium 2014–2015;⁷

⁷Resolution 68/246.

Emphasizes the importance of the continued efforts of the Secretary-General to implement the completion strategy for the Tribunal in an efficient and timely manner;

Recalls paragraph 18 of the report of the Advisory Committee,Error: Reference source not found and in this regard requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the Tribunal adheres to the revised travel policy pursuant to its resolution 67/254 of 12 April 2013 and to reflect any cost savings resulting from the revised travel policy in the context of the second performance report;

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 93,595,700 dollars gross (87,188,400 dollars net) for the biennium 2014–2015, as detailed in the annex to the present resolution;

Also decides that the total assessment for 2014 under the Special Account shall amount to 46,797,850 dollars, being half of the estimated appropriation approved for the biennium 2014–2015;

Further decides to apportion the amount of 23,398,925 dollars gross (21,797,100 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2014;

Decides to apportion the amount of 23,398,925 dollars gross (21,797,100 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations for 2014;

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 8 and 9 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the estimated staff assessment income of 3,203,650 dollars approved for the Tribunal for 2014.

Annex I

Financing for the biennium 2014–2015 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 2014–2015 | 95 283 500 | 88 879 600 | Revised estimates: effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation | (1 687 800) | (1 691 200) | Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions | – | – | Recommendations of the Fifth Committee | – | – | Estimated initial appropriation for the biennium 2014–2015 | 93 595 700 | 87 188 400 | Total assessment for 2014 | Requirements representing half of the estimated appropriation for the biennium 2014–2015 | 46 797 850 | 43 594 200 | Decrease in the final appropriation for the biennium 2012–2013 | (1 756 300) | (2 586 800) | Transfer of credit in accordance with paragraph 3 (c) (i) of resolution 68/245 on the second performance report for the programme budget for the biennium 2012–2013 | 1 756 300 | 2 586 800 | Net contributions assessed on Member States for 2014 | 46 797 850 | 43 594 200 | Of which: | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2014 | 23 398 925 | 21 797 100 | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations for 2014 | 23 398 925 | 21 797 100