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

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A Decision of the General Assembly, under agenda item 159 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 2009.

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2016	A/DEC/69/563	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	—	–
2015	A/DEC/69/415	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	—	–
2015	A/DEC/68/563	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	—	–
2012	A/DEC/66/418 B	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	—	–
2012	A/DEC/66/418 A	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	—	–

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Judges Rwanda Situation Trials

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At its 104th plenary meeting, on 9 September 2009, the General Assembly, having considered letters from the Secretary-General dated 19 June,13 26 June14 and 7 July 2009,15 as

12 See A/63/891. 13 A/63/942. 14 A/63/941. 15 A/63/940.

well as the letter from the President of the Security Council dated 8 July 2009, transmitting the text of Council resolution 1878 (2009) of 7 July 2009,16 decided that:

(a) The extension of the term of office of the permanent judges of the International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, would be reviewed by 31 December 2009, in the light of the progress made by the International Tribunal in the implementation of the Completion Strategy;

(b) The term of office of the following permanent judges of the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chambers, would extend until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned if sooner:

Sir Charles Michael Dennis BYRON (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Mr. Joseph Asoka Nihal DE SILVA(Sri Lanka)

Ms. Khalida Rachid KHAN (Pakistan)

Ms. Arlette RAMAROSON (Madagascar)

Mr. William H. SEKULE (United Republic of Tanzania)

(c) The term of office of the permanent judge appointed to replace Mr. Sergei Alekseevich Egorov (Russian Federation) would extend until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which he or she will be assigned if sooner;

(d) The term of office of the following ad litem judges, currently serving on the International Tribunal, would extend until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned if sooner:

Mr. Aydin Sefa AKAY (Turkey)

Ms. Florence Rita ARREY (Cameroon)

Ms. Solomy Balungi BOSSA(Uganda)

Ms. Taghreed HIKMAT (Jordan)

Mr. Vagn JOENSEN (Denmark)

Mr. Gberdao Gustave KAM (Burkina Faso)

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)

(e) Ad litem judge Vagn Joensen may serve in the International Tribunal beyond the cumulative period of service provided for under the Statute of the International Tribunal;

(f) In the light of the exceptional circumstances, Judge Joseph Asoka de Silva and Judge Emile Francis Short may work part-time and engage in another judicial occupation or occupation of equivalent independent status in their home countries during the remainder of their terms of office until the completion of the cases to which they were assigned;

(g) On an exceptional basis, Judge Sergei Alekseevich Egorov, once replaced as a member of the International Tribunal, would complete the cases which he began before his resignation;

(h) Article 13, paragraph 3, of the Statute of the International Tribunal would be amended as set out in the annex to Security Council resolution 1878 (2009) so that the President may assign to the Appeals Chamber up to four additional permanent judges serving in the Trial Chambers, on the completion of the cases to which each judge is assigned.

16 A/63/956.

At the same meeting, the General Assembly also took note of the appointment by the Secretary-General of Mr. Bakhtiyar TUZMUKHAMEDOV (Russian Federation) as a permanent judge of the Tribunal for a term of office beginning on 18August 2009 and expiring on 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to which he will be assigned if sooner.17

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