United Nations Security Council Resolution 1955
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1955, adopted unanimously on December 14, 2010, after recalling resolutions 955
(1995), 1165
(1998), 1329
(2000), 1411
(2002), 1431
(2002), 1717
(2006), 1824
(2008), 1855
(2008), 1878
(2008), 1901
(2009) and 1931
(2010) on Rwanda
, the Council permitted three judges to complete their cases at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
(ICTR) beyond their terms of office, and increased the number of temporary judges at the tribunal.
(2003) and 1534
(2004) which called for the completion of all ICTR cases by 2010. It noted however that the ICTR was unable to complete its work by 2010 and expressed concern at the loss of experienced staff at the tribunal, particularly as four judges were to be redeployed and one was to leave after the completion of their case. The Council was convinced of the necessity for appointing ad litem judges as a temporary measure to facilitate the completion of the ICTR's work.
, the Council extended the terms of judges Joseph Asoka de Silva and Taghrid Hikmet in order for them to complete the Ndindiliyimana et al.
case by March 2011, and the term of Joseph Masanche extended to allow the Hategekimana
case to be completed by January 2011. It also reiterated the importance of adequate staffing at the ICTY for it to complete its work as soon as possible, calling upon the Secretariat
and other United Nations bodies to address the issue.
Finally, the number of ad litem judges serving at the tribunal was temporarily increased from nine to twelve, returning to a maximum of nine by December 31, 2011.
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1955, adopted unanimously on December 14, 2010, after recalling resolutions 955
United Nations Security Council Resolution 955
United Nations Security Council Resolution 955, adopted on November 8, 1994, after recalling all resolutions on Rwanda, the Council noted that serious violations of international humanitarian law had taken place in the country and, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, established...
(1995), 1165
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1165
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1165, adopted unanimously on April 30, 1998, after recalling Resolution 955 , the Council established a third trial chamber at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ....
(1998), 1329
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1329
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1329, adopted unanimously on November 30, 2000, after recalling resolutions 827 and 955 , the Council enlarged the appeals chambers at both the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia...
(2000), 1411
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1411
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1411, adopted unanimously on May 17, 2002, after recalling resolutions 827 , 955 , 1165 , 1166 and 1329 , the Council amended the statutes of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia to address the issue of judges...
(2002), 1431
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1431
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1431, adopted unanimously on August 14, 2002, after recalling resolutions 827 , 955 , 1165 , 1166 , 1329 and 1411 , the Council established a pool of temporary judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in order for it to complete its work...
(2002), 1717
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1717
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1717 was adopted unanimously on October 13, 2006; after recalling resolutions 955 , 1165 , 1329 , 1411 , 1431 , 1449 , 1503 and 1534 on Rwanda, the Council extended the terms of temporary judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda...
(2006), 1824
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1824
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1824 was unanimously adopted on 18 July 2008.- Resolution :With the mandate of the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda set to expire at the end of this year, but with trials expected to continue beyond that time, the Security Council...
(2008), 1855
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1855
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1855 was unanimously adopted on 19 December 2008.- Resolution :Seeking to have the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda complete trials and conduct additional ones as soon as possible in order to meet its completion strategy, the Security Council...
(2008), 1878
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1878
- Resolution :Urging the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to take all possible measures to complete its work expeditiously, the Security Council today extended the term of office of six permanent judges until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which they were or...
(2008), 1901
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1901
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1901, adopted unanimously on December 16, 2009, after recalling previous resolutions, including 935 , 1503 and 1534 , the Council noted that the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda will not complete its work in 2010.The resolution goes to extend...
(2009) and 1931
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1931
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1931, adopted unanimously on June 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 827 , 1581 , 1597 , 1613 , 1629 , 1660 , 1668 , 1800 , 1837 , 1849 , 1877 , 1900 and 1915 , the Council noted that the 2010 target for the completion of trials at the International...
(2010) on Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, the Council permitted three judges to complete their cases at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is 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 international law in Rwanda, or by Rwandan...
(ICTR) beyond their terms of office, and increased the number of temporary judges at the tribunal.
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 ICTR cases by 2010. It noted however that the ICTR was unable to complete its work by 2010 and expressed concern at the loss of experienced staff at the tribunal, particularly as four judges were to be redeployed and one was to leave after the completion of their case. The Council was convinced of the necessity for appointing ad litem judges as a temporary measure to facilitate the completion of the ICTR's work.
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 extended the terms of judges Joseph Asoka de Silva and Taghrid Hikmet in order for them to complete the Ndindiliyimana et al.
Augustin Ndindiliyimana
- Background :Ndindiliyimana was born in Nyaruhengeri commune, Butare prefecture, Rwanda. He joined the Rwandan Armed Forces and, as of 1994, held the rank of Major General. On 2 September 1992 he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Gendarmerie nationale...
case by March 2011, and the term of Joseph Masanche extended to allow the Hategekimana
Idelphonse Hategekimana
Idelphonse Hategekimana is a Rwandan soldier who is alleged to have participated in the Rwandan Genocide.An ethnic Hutu, Hategekimana was born in Mugina commune in Gitarama prefecture...
case to be completed by January 2011. It also reiterated the importance of adequate staffing at the ICTY for it to complete its work as soon as possible, calling upon the Secretariat
United Nations Secretariat
The United Nations Secretariat is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and it is headed by the United Nations Secretary-General, assisted by a staff of international civil servants worldwide. It provides studies, information, and facilities needed by United Nations bodies for...
and other United Nations bodies to address the issue.
Finally, the number of ad litem judges serving at the tribunal was temporarily increased from nine to twelve, returning to a maximum of nine by December 31, 2011.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Rwandan GenocideRwandan GenocideThe Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass murder of an estimated 800,000 people in the small East African nation of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days through mid-July, over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate...