Security Council Resolution 1855 (2008) [on Appointment of Additional Ad Litem Judges to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Ictr)]

S/RES/1855(2008)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 95 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 2008.

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Appointment of Officials International Criminal Courts Judges Rwanda Situation

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Decides that the Secretary-General may appoint, within existing resources, additional ad litem Judges upon request of the President of the International Tribunal in order to complete existing trials or conduct additional trials, notwithstanding that the total number of ad litem Judges appointed to the Chambers will from time to time temporarily exceed the maximum of nine provided for in article 11, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Tribunal, to a maximum of twelve at any one time, returning to a maximum of nine by 31 December 2009;

Decides to amend article 11, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Tribunal as set out in the annex to this resolution;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

2. Each Trial Chamber may be divided into sections of three judges each. A section of a Trial Chamber shall have the same powers and responsibilities as a Trial Chamber under the present Statute and shall render judgment in accordance with the same rules.

Annex Article 11: Composition of the Chambers

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