Security Council Resolution 1504 (2003) [on the Appointment of Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]

S/RES/1504(2003)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda items 76 International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 and 60 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 1994 and 31 December 1994, published in 2003.

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3 subjects

Appointment of Officials Former Yugoslavia Situation International Criminal Courts

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The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,

Noting that by that resolution the Council created a new position of Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for Rwanda,

Noting that by its resolution 1503 (2003) the Council welcomed the intention of the Secretary-General to submit to the Council the name of Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as nominee for Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,

Having regard to Article 16(4) of the Statute of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,

Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,

Appoints Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia with effect from 15 September 2003 for a four-year term.

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