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Deadline for nominating judges to UN's Rwanda tribunal extended

The Security Council today decided to extend the deadline for nominating ad litem judges to the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) after the number of candidates nominated for the posts fell short of the required minimum.

UN tribunal orders Croatian authorities to serve indictment against former general

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has ordered Croatian authorities to serve an indictment against Gen. Janko Bobetko, with a corresponding order that arrest warrants against the 84-year-old be dropped pending an assessment of his health and ability to travel.

UN tribunal releases Kosovo Albanian suspect after mistaken identity claim

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ordered the immediate release today of a Kosovo Albanian indicted for war crimes in the murder and torture of Serb and Albanian civilians following a defence claim of mistaken identity.

Former Rwandan camp commander charged by UN pleads not guilty to genocide

A former high-ranking Rwandan camp commander charged with five counts of genocide and other war crimes today pleaded not guilty during his initial appearance before the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).

UN tribunal sentences former Bosnian Serb president to11 years

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today sentenced former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic to 11 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

Serb politician transferred to UN war crimes tribunal detention centre

Serbian politician Vojislav Seselj was transferred today to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague, where he is awaiting his initial appearance before the court on charges of crimes against humanity, and other crimes including participation in war propaganda and incitement of hatred towards non-Serb people.

Former Rwandan camp commander transferred to UN tribunal's detention facility

A former high-ranking camp commander in Rwanda facing charges of genocide and other war crimes has been transferred to the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) detention facility in Arusha, Tanzania.

UN tribunal convicts pastor and doctor of aiding and abetting in Rwanda genocide

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) today unanimously convicted a father and son of genocide and of crimes against humanity for participating in killings and attacks against a large number of Tutsi men, women and children who had sought refuge in a church and in the Bisesero area.

Three Kosovo Albanians sent to UN war crimes tribunal but fourth eludes arrest

Three Kosovo Albanians were transferred to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague today to face charges of the torture and murder of Serb and Albanian civilians, but a fourth eluded arrest in what the court's prosecutor called an "outrageous" lapse by KFOR international security forces.

General Assembly elects 11 judges to war crimes tribunal for Rwanda

The United Nations General Assembly has completed the election of 11 permanent judges to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).