International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
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United Nations judicial body
international court
subsidiary organ of the United Nations Security Council
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals is a UN judicial body tasked with carrying out the remaining essential functions of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, including trials, appeals, and enforcement of sentences.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Context triple: [International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, successorBody, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals]
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A.
Association of International Criminal Law Institutions
The Association of International Criminal Law Institutions is an umbrella organization that brings together key international criminal justice bodies and related institutions to promote cooperation, dialogue, and the development of international criminal law.
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B.
Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court
The Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court are a comprehensive legal framework that governs how the Court conducts its investigations, trials, and appeals, detailing the rights of participants and the handling of evidence in cases of international crimes.
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C.
Judicial Divisions of the International Criminal Court
The Judicial Divisions of the International Criminal Court are the court’s three branches of judges—Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appeals—responsible for conducting proceedings and delivering decisions in cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
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Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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E.
Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
The Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court was a UN body tasked with drafting and negotiating the foundational legal framework that led to the creation of the International Criminal Court.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Target entity description: The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals is a UN judicial body tasked with carrying out the remaining essential functions of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, including trials, appeals, and enforcement of sentences.
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A.
Association of International Criminal Law Institutions
The Association of International Criminal Law Institutions is an umbrella organization that brings together key international criminal justice bodies and related institutions to promote cooperation, dialogue, and the development of international criminal law.
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B.
Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court
The Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court are a comprehensive legal framework that governs how the Court conducts its investigations, trials, and appeals, detailing the rights of participants and the handling of evidence in cases of international crimes.
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C.
Judicial Divisions of the International Criminal Court
The Judicial Divisions of the International Criminal Court are the court’s three branches of judges—Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appeals—responsible for conducting proceedings and delivering decisions in cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
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D.
Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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E.
Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
The Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court was a UN body tasked with drafting and negotiating the foundational legal framework that led to the creation of the International Criminal Court.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations judicial body
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international court ⓘ subsidiary organ of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| aim | combat impunity for serious violations of international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| archivesInclude |
records of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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records of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| branch |
Arusha branch
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Hague branch ⓘ |
| country | international ⓘ |
| dateCreated | 2010-12-22 ⓘ |
| designedToBe | small and temporary structure ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| function |
assistance to national jurisdictions
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conduct trials of fugitives indicted by ICTR and ICTY ⓘ enforcement of sentences ⓘ hear appeals from decisions of ICTR and ICTY ⓘ hear appeals from decisions of the Mechanism itself ⓘ management of archives of ICTR and ICTY ⓘ protection of victims and witnesses ⓘ review of judgments ⓘ |
| governedBy | Statute of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Chambers
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Office of the Prosecutor ⓘ
linked to:
Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Registry ⓘ |
| hasPresident | Carmel Agius ⓘ |
| hasProsecutor | Serge Brammertz ⓘ |
| hasRegistrar | Abubacarr Marie Tambadou ⓘ |
| hasSeat |
Arusha
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linked to:
Arusha, Tanzania
The Hague ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
crimes against humanity
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genocide ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1966 (2010) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
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linked to:
Arusha, Tanzania
The Hague, Netherlands ⓘ
linked to:
The Hague
|
| mandate | carry out remaining essential functions of the ICTR and ICTY ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| predecessor |
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| shortName |
IRMCT
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the Mechanism ⓘ |
| startOfOperations | 2012-07-01 ⓘ |
| subjectMatterJurisdiction | same subject-matter jurisdiction as ICTR and ICTY ⓘ |
| temporalJurisdiction | same temporal jurisdiction as ICTR and ICTY ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | international criminal law ⓘ |
| website | https://www.irmct.org/ ⓘ |
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Subject: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Description of subject: The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals is a UN judicial body tasked with carrying out the remaining essential functions of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, including trials, appeals, and enforcement of sentences.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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successorBody
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International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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archivesTransferredTo
→
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
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successorInstitution
→
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
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Registry of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
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successorBody
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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals Registry
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subject linked to:
Registry
linked to: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Appeals Chamber (ICTR)
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succeededBy
→
Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals Appeals Chamber
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subject linked to:
Appeals Chamber
linked to: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Trial Chamber I of the ICTY
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successorBodyForResidualMatters
→
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
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Appeals Chamber of the ICTY
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succeededBy
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Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals Appeals Chamber
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linked to: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals