Count 1 direct and public incitement to commit genocide. Statute, the international tribunal for rwanda shall take into account the extent to which any penalty imposed by a national court on the same person for the same act has already been served. International criminal tribunal for rwanda trial chamber iii. International criminal tribunal for rwanda tribunal penal international pour le rwanda trial chamber iii dennis c. In mid1994, it seemed unthinkable that a parallel international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr would. International criminal tribunal for rwanda case no. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda by virginia. International criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr chair members.
List of people indicted in the international criminal. International criminal tribunal for rwanda wikipedia. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda has not indicted any members of the tutsi rwandan patriotic front, despite evidence of the organizations war crimes. The role of international criminal tribunals in promoting. I, the prosecutor of the united nations international criminal tribunal for rwanda the prosecutor, pursuant to the authority stipulated in article 17 of the statute the international criminal tribunal for rwanda the statute, charges. The international tribunal for rwanda shall ha ve the primacy over the national courts of all states. During its seventeenyear history, the ictr has made notable contributions to the development of international criminal law generally and has impacted the lives of thousands of. Ngirabatware will be charged with a range of crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Introduction the united nations international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr, was. The ictr continues to develop a rich jurisprudence on ihl that will be examined in this study.
This fullysearchable collection of documents pertaining to the international criminal tribunal for rwanda is offered as a reference tool for legal professionals, law students, historians, and the general public. Observations from the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. International criminal tribunal for rwanda, rules of procedure and evidence, u. The list of people indicted in the international criminal tribunal for rwanda includes all individuals who have been indicted on any counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, or contempt of the tribunal by the prosecutor of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr pursuant to the statute of the tribunal. Its mandate includes the prosecution of crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes occurring between january 1. Procedure of evidence of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr. Welcome to the ictr basic documents and case law database. Having been established by the security council acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, the 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. Christian davenport and allan stam 2009 the dallaire genocide fax by christopher black. The legal basis for the establishment of the rwanda tribunal the debate which preceded the adoption of resolution 827 1993, on whether the security council had the power to establish an international tribunal by means of a. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda, located in arusha, tanzania, has authority to prosecute defendants for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law that occurred in rwanda between january 1 and december 31, 1994. Ohchr statute of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. Amici recall that the full and fair prosecution of sexual violence, required by the tribunal statute and rules, is also within the mandate of the community of nations forged at the 1993 world conference on human rights.
Justice delayed original version in french executive summary and recommendations seven years after its establishment immediately following the genocide in rwanda, and more than four years since the beginning of the first trial, the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. The contribution of the international criminal tribunal. Criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr, have defined the notion of a fair trial by adopting the provisions of the international covenant on civil and political rights of 16 december 1966 iccpr. One year ago, the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr was mired in trouble, under serious time constraint because of the firm date by which its work had to be finished. International criminal tribunal for rwanda tribunal penal. International court tribunal for rwanda international. On 8 november 2007, this chamber granted hrw leave to appear as amicus curiae in. Assessment of member states for the financing of the international criminal tribunal for the prosecution of persons responsible for genocide and other. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr was set up not only to prosecute persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law between 1 january and 31 december 1994 but with the belief that prosecutions will contribute to the process of national reconciliation and to the restoration and maintenance of peace. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda book. The tribunal has instead chosen to prosecute only hutu perpetrators, a move which the guardian condemns as victors justice. The cold war and the paralysis of the security council that characterized it prevented the creation of additional international criminal institutions. International criminal tribunal for rwanda achievements and.
This lecture, delivered at the international criminal tribunal for rwanda in arusha, tanzania, considers the short, medium, and longterm legacy of the ictr. An individual is indicted when a trial chamber confirms an. International criminal tribunal for rwanda a comparative analysis of national rules in the united states, the united kingdom and canada on the ethical duties of a judge, prosecutor and defense counsel on making commentary to the press in an ongoing case new england school of law international war crimes prosecution project bradley m. Observations from the international criminal tribunal for rwanda this paper was written by whitney hough, a university of minnesota alumnus in 2008, i had the honor of visiting the international criminal tribunal for rwanda.
The contribution of the international criminal tribunal for. Rwanda where all witnesses especially witnesses of gender. Unlike the nuremberg and tokyo tribunals, organized by the victors of wwii. Being the first international tribunal to convict a person of genocide, the first to recognise rape as an element of genocide, and to try a woman for the crime of genocide, the ictr jurisprudence will prove invaluable. Dec 22, 2010 the international criminal tribunal of rwanda ictr confirms the arrest of former minister of planning, augustin ngirabatware, who is also the soninlaw of the ictrs most wanted person, felicien kabuga. Following the establishment of the tribunal for former yugoslavia in may 1993, the security council created on 8 november 1994 a second ad hoc international criminal court, the international tribunal for the prosecution of persons responsible for genocide or other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of rwanda and rwandan citizens. International criminal tribunal for rwanda procedural issues. After 21 years and 61 convictions, the rwanda tribunal formally closes. Christian davenport and allan stam 2009 the dallaire genocide fax by christopher black quotes. Ictr9844dt r decision on prosecutors urgent ex parte motion to vary. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda iii.
Tribunal under articles 24 of the statute for the international tribunal for rwanda, statute. At any stage of the procedure, the international tribunal for rwanda may formally request national courts to defer to its competence in accordance with the present statute and the. International criminal tribunal for rwanda achievements. Case law of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. The prosecutor of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda, pursuant to the authority stipulated in article 17 of the statute of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda the statute of the tribunal charges. The tribunal is halfway through its mandate, and in the past eighteen months, a number of new trials have begun. In mid1994, it seemed unthinkable that a parallel international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr would not be created, given the existence of the icty. Bbc africa correspondent alastair leithead considers its successes and failures.
These rules of procedure and evidence, adopted pursuant to article 14 of the statute of the tribunal, shall come into force on 29 june l995. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda springerlink. Topical digests of the case law of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda and the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia. There are just over five years left for the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr to complete the mission conferred upon it by the united nations security council in november 1994. Tribunal penal international pour le rwanda, was established in november 8, 1994 by united nations security council resolution 955 in order to prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of rwanda and neighboring states between 1 january. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda as theater 1. Ohchr statute of the international criminal tribunal for. I attended as part of a study abroad program that focused on peace and conflict studies in the lake victoria basin. International criminal tribunal for rwanda procedural issues ofjoinder and severance a comparative study apractice concerning the same transaction in common lawjurisdictions. The purpose of this court is to prosecute those allegedly responsible for the 1994 rwandan genocide.
Sep 16, 2010 international criminal tribunal for rwanda tribunal penal international pour le rwanda trial cha. On monday, the tribunal delivers its 45th and final. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr. International criminal tribunal for rwanda procedural. Against augustin bizimana for the committed acts of genocide rwanda genocide i.
Protocol ii, offences stipulated in articles 2, 3 and 4 of the statute of the tribunal. Byron, presiding emile francis short gberdao gustave kam adama dieng 18 may 2006 the prosecutor v. The legacy of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. Building on the work of an earlier generation of war crimes courts, these tribunals have developed a. Other articles where international criminal tribunal for rwanda is discussed. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr was created by security council resolution 955 on november 8, 1994. Ictr97341 case no ictr97301 the prosecutor against gratien kabiligi aloys ntabakuze amended indictment the prosecutor of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda, pursuant to the authority stipulated in article 17 of the statute of the international criminal. Observations from the international criminal tribunal for. International criminal tribunal for rwanda, rules of.
Organisation of the international tribunal for rwanda the international tribunal for rwanda shall consist of the following organs. Rules 48 and 49 ofthe rules ofprosecute and evidence provides that several accused orcrimes may be included in the same indictments. Judge theodor meron, presiding judge patrick robinson judge liu daqun judge andresia vaz judge carmel agius registrar. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr, french. International criminal tribunal for rwanda reliefweb. Sep 11, 2012 this lecture, delivered at the international criminal tribunal for rwanda in arusha, tanzania, considers the short, medium, and longterm legacy of the ictr. Urukiko mpanabyaha mpuzamahanga rwashyiriweho u rwanda was an international court established in november 1994 by the united nations security council in resolution 955 in order to judge people responsible for the rwandan genocide and other serious violations of. The united nations international criminal tribunal for rwandaunictr was established at the end of 1994 with the security council mandate to prosecute. The international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr is the first international court of law established to prosecute highranking individuals for massive human rights violations in africa. International criminal tribunal for rwanda wex us law. First, to organise a program of investigations that would give it a realistic chance to finish all its initial proceedings by 2008. Rules 48 and 49 ofthe rules ofprosecute and evidence provides that several accused orcrimes may.
International criminal tribunal for rwanda tribunal penal international pour le rwanda trial cha. Edouard karemera mathieu ngirumpatse joseph nzirorera case no. International criminal tribunal for rwanda britannica. International criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr rwanda louise arbour was the chief prosecutor of the ictr and icty between 1996 and 2000. Jennifer trahan, assistant clinical professor of global affairs at nyu, set the framework of the discussion to analyze the impact of the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia icty and the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr the icty and ictr set landmark precedents in the burgeoning field of international law, with accomplishments including the prosecution.