Security Council Resolution 1955 (2010) [on Authorization of the Judges to Complete Cases Notwithstanding the Expiry of Their Term of Office at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Ictr)]

S/RES/1955(2010)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 97 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 2010.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

International Criminal Courts Judges Rwanda Situation Trials

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5 operative paragraphs

Decides that, notwithstanding the expiry of their term of office on 31 December 2010, Judge Joseph Asoka de Silva and Judge Taghrid Hikmet are authorized to complete the Ndindiliyimana et al. case which they began before the expiry of their term of office; and takes note of the intention of the International Tribunal to complete the case in March 2011;

Decides that, notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office on 31 December 2010, Judge Joseph Masanche is authorized to complete the Hategekimana 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 in January 2011;

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 2011;

Reiterates the importance of the International Tribunal being adequately staffed to complete its work expeditiously and calls upon the Secretariat and other relevant United Nations bodies to continue to work with the Registrar of the International Tribunal in order to find practicable solutions to address this issue as the International Tribunal approaches the completion of its work, and at the same time calls upon the International Tribunal to renew its efforts to focus on its core functions;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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