Security Council Resolution 1901 (2009) [on Extension of the Terms of Office of Trial Judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Ictr) and on Temporarily Amending Art. 11, Para. 1 of the Statute of the International Tribunal]

S/RES/1901(2009)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

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 2009.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

International Criminal Courts Judges Rwanda Situation Trials

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Underlines its intention to extend, by 30 June 2010, the terms of office of all trial judges at the International Tribunal based on the Tribunal’s projected trial schedule and the terms of office of all appeals judges until 31 December 2012, or until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned if sooner, and requests the President of the International Tribunal to submit to the Council an updated trial and appeals schedule, including information on the judges whose extension of the terms of office or redeployment to the Appeals Chamber will be sought;

Decides that in order for the International Tribunal to complete existing trials or conduct additional trials the total number of ad litem Judges serving at the International Tribunal may 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 2010;

Decides that, notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office on 31 December 2009, Judge Erik Møse complete the Setako case which he began before the expiry of his term of office; and takes note of the intention of the International Tribunal to complete the case before the end of February 2010;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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