Security Council Resolution 2029 (2011) [on Extension of the Terms of Office of Permanent and Ad Litem Judges to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Ictr) Until 30 June 2012]

S/RES/2029(2011)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 2011.

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4 subjects

International Criminal Courts Judges Rwanda Situation Trials

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6 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chamber, until 30 June 2012 or until the completion of the trials to which they are assigned, if sooner:

– Charles Michael Dennis Byron (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

– Khalida Rachid Khan (Pakistan)

– William H. Sekule (United Republic of Tanzania)

– Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov (Russian Federation);

Decides to extend the term of office of the following ad litem judges at the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chamber, until 30 June 2012 or until the completion of the trials to which they are assigned, if sooner:

– Florence Rita Arrey (Cameroon)

– Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda)

– Robert Fremr (Czech Republic)

– Vagn Joensen (Denmark)

– Gberdao Gustave Kam (Burkina Faso)

– Lee Gacugia Muthoga (Kenya)

– Seon Ki Park (Republic of Korea)

– Mparany Mamy Richard Rajohnson (Madagascar);

Reiterates the importance of the International Tribunal being adequately staffed to complete its work expeditiously and calls upon relevant United Nations bodies to intensify cooperation with the Secretariat and the Registrar of the International Tribunal and to take a flexible approach 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;

Urges all States, especially States where fugitives are suspected to be at large, to intensify further their cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the International Tribunal, in particular to achieve the arrest and surrender of all remaining fugitives as soon as possible;

Commends States that have accepted the relocation of acquitted persons or convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences to their territories, and reiterates its call upon other States in a position to do so to cooperate with and render all necessary assistance to the International Tribunal in the relocation of acquitted persons and convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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