United Nations Security Council Resolution 1931
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Security Council Resolution
1931, adopted unanimously on June 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 827
(1993), 1581
(2005), 1597
(2005), 1613
(2005), 1629
(2005), 1660
(2006), 1668
(2006), 1800
(2008), 1837
(2008), 1849
(2008), 1877
(2009), 1900
(2009) and 1915
(2010), the Council noted that the 2010 target for the completion of trials at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
(ICTY) could not be met, and therefore extended the terms of 23 judges at the ICTY.
(2003) and 1534
(2004) which called for the completion of all ICTY cases by 2010. It noted however that the ICTY was unable to complete its work by 2010 and had a new estimation date of mid-2012, and expressed concern at the loss of experienced staff at the Tribunal. Earlier in 2009 the Council expressed its intention to review the terms of all trial judges at the ICTY. It noted the desireability of nine ad litem judges serving beyond their planned three year term, and further noted that one permanent and three ad litem judges were to leave in 2010 upon the completion of their cases.
, the Council reaffirmed the necessity of the trial of those indicted by the ICTY and called for full co-operation from all states, particularly those in the former Yugoslavia
, with regard to the arrests of Ratko Mladić
and Goran Hadžić
. It also acknowledged that the Tribunal had to be adequately staffed.
The following permanent judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2012 or until the completion of their cases or the their terms in the Appeals Chamber:
The following permanent judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2011 or until the completion of their cases:
The following ad litem judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2011 or until the completion of their cases:
The terms of the ad litem judges, with the exception of Prisca Matimba Nyambe, would be allowed to sit beyond the cumulative period provided for in the Statute of the ICTY. Finally, the Security Council stated its intention to extend the terms of office of judges by June 30, 2011, depending on the agenda of the Tribunal.
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1931, adopted unanimously on June 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 827
United Nations Security Council Resolution 827
United Nations Security Council Resolution 827, adopted unanimously on May 25, 1993, after reaffirming Resolution 713 and all subsequent resolutions on the topic of the former Yugoslavia, approved report S/25704 of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, with the Statute of the International...
(1993), 1581
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1581
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1581, adopted unanimously on January 18, 2005, after recalling resolutions 1503 and 1534 , the Council approved the extension of the terms of office of seven short-term judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in order to...
(2005), 1597
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1597
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1597, adopted unanimously on April 20, 2005, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1166 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 , 1481 , 1503 and 1534 , the Council amended the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in order to allow temporary...
(2005), 1613
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1613
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1613, adopted unanimously on July 26, 2005, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1166 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 , 1481 , 1503 , 1534 and 1597 , the Council forwarded a list of nominees for temporary judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former...
(2005), 1629
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1629
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1629, adopted unanimously on September 30, 2005, after considering the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia , the Council decided that Judge Christine Van Den Wyngaert could participate in the Mile Mrkšić case, before...
(2005), 1660
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1660
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1660, adopted unanimously on February 28, 2006, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1166 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 , 1481 , 1503 , 1534 and 1597 , the Council amended the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia concerning the...
(2006), 1668
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1668
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1668, adopted unanimously on April 10, 2006, after recalling Resolution 1581 , the Council extended the term of Judge Joaquín Canivell at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia beyond his term of office to allow him to complete a...
(2006), 1800
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1800
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1800 was unanimously adopted on 20 February 2008.- Resolution :In order to enable the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to conduct additional trials as soon as possible and meet its completion strategy, the Security Council today...
(2008), 1837
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1837
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1837 was unanimously adopted on 29 September 2008.- Resolution :The Security Council this morning extended the terms of office of 4 Appeals Chamber judges as well as those of 10 permanent and 27 ad litem judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for...
(2008), 1849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1849 was unanimously adopted on 12 December 2008.- Resolution :To enable the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to meet its completion strategy, the Security Council this morning authorized the Secretary-General to appoint, as a...
(2008), 1877
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1877
- Resolution :Urging the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to take all possible measures to complete its work expeditiously, the Security Council today extended the term of office of 11 permanent judges until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which they were...
(2009), 1900
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1900
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1900, adopted unanimously on December 16, 2009, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1581 , 1597 , 1613 , 1629 , 1660 , 1668 , 1800 , 1837 , 1849 and 1877 , the Council permitted several judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia...
(2009) and 1915
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1915
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1915, adopted unanimously on March 18, 2010, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1581 , 1597 , 1613 , 1629 , 1660 , 1668 , 1800 , 1837 , 1849 , 1877 and 1900 , the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, allowed a temporary increase...
(2010), the Council noted that the 2010 target for the completion of trials at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia or ICTY, is a...
(ICTY) could not be met, and therefore extended the terms of 23 judges at the ICTY.
Observations
The Security Council recalled resolutions 1503United Nations Security Council Resolution 1503
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1503, adopted unanimously on August 28, 2003, after recalling resolutions 827 , 955 , 978 , 1165 , 1166 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 and 1481 , the Council decided to split the prosecutorial duties of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ...
(2003) and 1534
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1534
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1534, adopted unanimously on March 26, 2004, after recalling resolutions 827 , 955 , 978 , 1165 , 1166 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 and 1481 , the Council called on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal...
(2004) which called for the completion of all ICTY cases by 2010. It noted however that the ICTY was unable to complete its work by 2010 and had a new estimation date of mid-2012, and expressed concern at the loss of experienced staff at the Tribunal. Earlier in 2009 the Council expressed its intention to review the terms of all trial judges at the ICTY. It noted the desireability of nine ad litem judges serving beyond their planned three year term, and further noted that one permanent and three ad litem judges were to leave in 2010 upon the completion of their cases.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the Council reaffirmed the necessity of the trial of those indicted by the ICTY and called for full co-operation from all states, particularly those in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
, with regard to the arrests of Ratko Mladić
Ratko Mladić
Ratko Mladić is an accused war criminal and a former Bosnian Serb military leader. On May 31, 2011, Mladić was extradited to The Hague, where he was processed at the detention center that holds suspects for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia...
and Goran Hadžić
Goran Hadžic
Goran Hadžić is a former president of the Republic of Serbian Krajina who was in office during the Croatian War of Independence. He is accused of crimes against humanity and of violation of the laws and customs of war by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.The court...
. It also acknowledged that the Tribunal had to be adequately staffed.
The following permanent judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2012 or until the completion of their cases or the their terms in the Appeals Chamber:
The following permanent judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2011 or until the completion of their cases:
The following ad litem judges had their terms extended until December 31, 2011 or until the completion of their cases:
The terms of the ad litem judges, with the exception of Prisca Matimba Nyambe, would be allowed to sit beyond the cumulative period provided for in the Statute of the ICTY. Finally, the Security Council stated its intention to extend the terms of office of judges by June 30, 2011, depending on the agenda of the Tribunal.
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- List of indictees of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...