Security Council resolution 2269 (2016) [on appointment of the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with effect from 1 Mar. 2016 until 30 June 2018]
Symbol: S/RES/2269 (2016)
Date: 2016-02-29
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/71 [98] INTERNATIONAL RESIDUAL MECHANISM FOR CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS
S/71 [95] RWANDA SITUATION
S/71 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/ X International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991.
Subjects: Brammertz, Serge > (Belgium)|International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Prosecutor|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS|PROSECUTORS|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: abstention
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: abstention
country: SENEGAL
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2269 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              29 February 2016




               Resolution 2269 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7636th meeting, on
               29 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolution 1966 (2010) adopted on 22 December 2010 and
               resolution 2256 (2015) adopted on 22 December 2015,
                    Recalling its decision in resolution 2038 (2012) adopted on 29 February 2012
               appointing the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal
               Tribunals (the Mechanism) with effect from 1 March 2012 for a term of four years,
                   Having regard to Article 14, paragraph 4 of the Statute of the Mechanism,
               Annex 1 to resolution 1966 (2010),
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to appoint
               Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the Mechanism (S/2016/193),
                    Noting that, according to Article 7, paragraph (a) of the Transitional
               Arrangements, Annex 2 to resolution 1966 (2010), the Prosecutor of the Mechanism
               may also hold the office of Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the former
               Yugoslavia,
                     Recalling its decision by resolution 1966 (2010) that the Mechanism shall
               operate for an initial period of four years from the first commencement date referred
               to in paragraph 1 of the resolution, and to review the progress of the work of the
               Mechanism, including in completing its functions, before the end of this initial
               period and every two years thereafter, and that the Mechanism shall continue to
               operate for subsequent periods of two years following each such review, unless the
               Security Council decides otherwise,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to appoint Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the
               International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with effect from 1 March
               2016 until 30 June 2018, and that, thereafter, the Prosecutor of the Mechanism may
               be appointed or reappointed for a two-year term, notwithstanding Article 14,
               paragraph 4 of the Statute of the Mechanism;




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                    2.    Decides that, notwithstanding Article 10, paragraph 3 of the Statute of
               the Mechanism, the judges of the Mechanism may be appointed or reappointed for a
               two-year term;
                     3.   Decides that, notwithstanding Article 15, paragraph 3 of the Statute of
               the Mechanism, the Registrar of the Mechanism may be appointed or reappointed
               for a two-year term;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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