Extension of the Term of the Ad Litem Judges of 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 Reponsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States Between 1 January and 31 December 1994

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A Decision of the General Assembly, under agenda item 156 Extension of the terms of the ad litem judges of 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 Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994, published in 2007.

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Appointment of Officials International Criminal Courts Judges

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At its 45th plenary meeting, on 2 November 2006, the General Assembly decided to endorse the recommendation of the Secretary-General,1 which was endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 1717 (2006) of 13 October 2006, that, notwithstanding the provisions of article 12 ter of the statute of 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 Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994, the term of office of the following ad litem judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda be extended until 31 December 2008:

Mr. Aydin Sefa AKAY (Turkey)

Ms. Florence Rita ARREY (Cameroon)

Ms. Solomy Balungi BOSSA (Uganda)

Mr. Robert FREMR (Czech Republic)

Ms. Taghreed HIKMAT (Jordan)

Ms. Karin HÖKBORG (Sweden)

Mr. Vagn JOENSEN (Denmark)

_______________ 1 See A/61/509-S/2006/799.

Mr. Gberdao Gustave KAM (Burkina Faso)

Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Mohd. Azmi Dato’ Hj. KAMARUDDIN (Malaysia)

Ms. Flavia LATTANZI (Italy)

Mr. Kenneth MACHIN (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Mr. Joseph Edward Chiondo MASANCHE (United Republic of Tanzania)

Mr. Lee Gacuiga MUTHOGA (Kenya)

Mr. Seon Ki PARK (Republic of Korea)

Mr. Mparany Mamy Richard RAJOHNSON (Madagascar)

Mr. Emile Francis SHORT (Ghana)

Mr. Albertus Henricus Joannes SWART (Netherlands)

Ms. Aura Emérita GUERRA DE VILLALAZ (Panama)

At the same meeting, the General Assembly also decided to endorse the recommendation of the Secretary-General,1 which was endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 1717 (2006), that ad litem judges ARREY, BOSSA, HIKMAT, HÖKBORG, KAM, LATTANZI, MUTHOGA, PARK and SHORT be allowed to serve in the International Tribunal for Rwanda beyond the cumulative period of service provided for under article 12 ter, paragraph 2, of the statute of the Tribunal and until

31 December 2008.

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