International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is a court under the auspices of the United Nations for the prosecution of offenses committed in Rwanda during the genocide which occurred there during April, 1994, commencing on April 6.

Related Topics:
United Nations - Rwanda - Genocide which occurred there - April - 1994 - April 6

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It was created on November 8, 1994 by the Security Council of the United Nations in order to judge those people responsible for the acts of genocide and other serious violations of the international law performed in the territory of Rwanda, or by Rwandan citizens in nearby states, between January 1 and December 31, 1994.

Related Topics:
November 8 - 1994 - Genocide - January 1 - December 31

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It was set up by the UN Security Council following the resolutions:

Related Topics:
UN Security Council - Resolutions

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• Resolution 995 on November 8, 1994 (http://www.un.org/ictr/english/Resolutions/955e.htm, )
• Resolution 978 on February 27, 1995 (http://www.un.org/ictr/english/Resolutions/978e.htm), )
• Resolution 1165 on April 30, 1998 (http://www.un.org/ictr/english/Resolutions/1165e.htm)

By Resolution 977 on February 22, 1995 , the Security Council decided that the seat of the Tribunal would be located in Arusha, Tanzania. ()

Related Topics:
Resolution 977 - February 22 - 1995 - Arusha - Tanzania

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