Financing 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 994

A/RES/62/229View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 138 Financing 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 2008.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2008

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2008	A/63/558	First performance report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008-2009 report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/62/229

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Appropriations Budget Performance Contributions-in-Kind Foreign Exchange Rates Health Insurance Inflation International Criminal Courts Pensions Programme Budgeting Prosecution Report Preparation Rwanda Rwanda Situation Special Accounts Staff Assessment Vacancy Management

What’s in this document?

18 operative paragraphs

I

Takes note of the second performance report of the Secretary-General on the budget, for the biennium 2006–2007, 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 1994Error: Reference source not found and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;Error: Reference source not found

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in section IV.A of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;

Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have contributed to the Voluntary Fund to support the activities of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and invites Member States to continue making voluntary contributions to the Tribunal both in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General;

Notes with concern the high vacancy rate at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, especially in the Office of the Prosecutor and the Registry, and urges the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures to address this problem;

Resolves that, for the biennium 2006–2007, the amount of 277,127,700 United States dollars gross (254,757,400 dollars net) approved in its resolution 61/241 for the financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda shall be adjusted by the amount of 2,384,700 dollars gross (2,357,200 dollars net), for a total amount of 279,512,400 dollars gross (257,114,600 dollars net);

II.Budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008–2009

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008–2009,⁴ and on the revised estimates arising from the effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation,⁵

⁴A/62/468.

⁵A/62/586.

Having also considered the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,Error: Reference source not found

Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008–2009,Error: Reference source not found and on the revised estimates arising from the effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation;Error: Reference source not found

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,Error: Reference source not found subject to the provisions of the present resolution;

Recalls paragraph 4 of its resolution 61/241, and reaffirms the importance of the timely submission of reports on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions in order to facilitate their proper consideration early in the session;

Takes note of section II.E of the report of the Secretary-General;Error: Reference source not found

Requests the Secretary-General to include information on specific parameters of the management of the funds to be appropriated to meet future requirements for pension benefits of the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and eligible beneficiaries in the context of the first performance report for the biennium 2008–2009;

Decides to revert to the issue of funding the pension-related liabilities of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda at its sixty-fourth session, taking into account the report of the Secretary-General requested in paragraph 11 of its resolution 61/262 of 4 April 2007;

Also decides to appropriate to the Special Account for 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 a total amount of 267,356,200 dollars gross (247,466,600 dollars net) for the biennium 2008–2009, as detailed in the annex to the present resolution;

Further decides that the total assessment for 2008 under the Special Account amounting to 136,062,800 dollars, shall consist of:

133,678,100 dollars, being half of the estimated appropriation approved for the biennium 2008–2009;

2,384,700 dollars, being the increase in the final appropriation for the biennium 2006–2007 approved by the General Assembly in paragraph 5 of section I above;

Decides to apportion the amount of 68,031,400 dollars gross (63,045,250 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2008;

Also decides to apportion the amount of 68,031,400 dollars gross (63,045,250 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations for 2008;

Further decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraphs 9 and 10 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the estimated staff assessment income of 9,972,300 dollars approved for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for 2008.

Annex I

Financing for the biennium 2008-2009 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

Gross | Net | United States dollars | Estimated appropriation for the biennium 2008–2009 | 302 599 700 | 283 215 900 | Revised estimates: effects of changes in rates of exchange and inflation | 6 287 100 | 5 781 300 | Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions | (28 500 000) | (28 500 000) | Recommendations of the Fifth Committee | (13 030 600) | (13 030 600) | Estimated initial appropriation for the biennium 2008–2009 | 267 356 200 | 247 466 600 | Total assessment for 2008 | 136 062 800 | 126 090 500 | Comprising: | (a) Requirements representing half of the estimated appropriation for the biennium 2008–2009 | 133 678 100 | 123 733 300 | (b) Requirements arising from the final appropriation for the biennium 2006–2007 | 2 384 700 | 2 357 200 | Of which: | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2008 | 68 031 400 | 63 045 250 | Contributions assessed on Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments applicable to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations for 2008 | 68 031 400 | 63 045 250

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

I

II.Budget of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the biennium 2008–2009

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