Security Council resolution 2194 (2014) [on extension of the terms of office of permanent judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)]
Symbol: S/RES/2194 (2014)
Date: 2014-12-18
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/69 [97] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--RWANDA
S/69 [95] RWANDA SITUATION
Subjects: International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|TRIALS|JUDGES|RWANDA SITUATION|JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHAD
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: LITHUANIA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2194 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 December 2014




               Resolution 2194 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7348th meeting, on
               18 December 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its determination to combat impunity for all those responsible for
               serious international crimes and the necessity of all persons indicted by the
               International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“the International Tribunal”) being
               brought to justice,
                     Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 31 October 2014 (S/2014/779) attaching a letter from the President of
               the International Tribunal dated 1 October 2014,
                   Recalling its resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of
               28 August 2003, 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, and, in particular, 1966 (2010) of
               22 December 2010, which inter alia established the International Residual
               Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“the Mechanism”),
                   Taking into account the assessments by the International Tribunal in its
               Completion Strategy Report (S/2014/829), and the updated appeal schedule,
                     Noting that the year 2014 marked the twentieth anniversary of the
               International Tribunal, established on 8 November 1994,
                     Noting the referral of cases of Laurent Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka,
               Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari to national jurisdictions, pursuant to
               Rule 11 bis of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Tribunal,
               and emphasizing the importance of continuing monitoring progress in referred
               cases, as well as the goal of achieving the completion of all ICTR and referred cases
               at the earliest possible time,
                    Noting with concern that many genocide suspects continue to elude justice,
               including the remaining nine fugitives indicated by the International Tribunal,
                    Further noting with concern that the International Tribunal continues to face
               problems in the relocation of acquitted persons and convicted persons who have
               completed serving their sentences, emphasizing the importance of the successful
               relocation of such persons, and, also noting the assumption of responsibility of the
               Mechanism for such persons from 1 January 2015,



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                    Noting also the concerns expressed by the President of the International
               Tribunal about staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential for the most
               expeditious completion of the International Tribunal’s work,
                    Recalling also its previous resolutions on the extension of the terms of office
               of the permanent and ad litem judges at the International Tribunal, who are
               members of the Trial Chamber and the Appeals Chamber,
                    Further recalling its resolution 2006 (2011) adopted on 14 September 2011,
                    Having regard to Article 15 of the Statute of the International Tribunal,
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to reappoint
               Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal
               (S/2014/778),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Requests the International Tribunal to complete its work and facilitate the
               closure of the Tribunal as expeditiously as possible with the aim of completing the
               transition to the Mechanism, taking into account resolution 1966 (2010), which
               requested the Tribunal to complete its trial and appeals proceedings by 31 December
               2014;
                    2.    Underlines that States should cooperate fully with the International
               Tribunal as well as with the Mechanism;
                     3.   Commends States that have accepted the relocation of acquitted persons
               or convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences to their territories,
               and reiterates its call upon all States to cooperate with and render all necessary
               assistance to the International Tribunal and, from 1 January 2015, the Mechanism ,
               for increased efforts towards the relocation of acquitted persons and convicted
               persons who have completed serving their sentences;
                     4.    Urges all States, especially States where fugitives are suspected to be at
               large, to intensify their cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               International Tribunal and the Mechanism, in particular to achieve the arrest and
               surrender of all remaining fugitives indicted by the International Tribunal as soon as
               possible;
                    5.   Urges the Mechanism to continue monitoring cases of Laurent
               Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari,
               which were referred to national jurisdictions;
                     6.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, until 31 July
               2015 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or will be assigned, if
               sooner:
                    Mehmet Güney (Turkey)
                    William H. Sekule (United Republic of Tanzania)
                    7.     Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, until
               31 December 2015 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or will be
               assigned, if sooner:




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                Mandiaye Niang (Senegal)
                Khalida Rachid Khan (Pakistan)
                Arlette Ramaroson (Madagascar)
                Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov (Russian Federation)
                 8.    Decides, bearing in mind the expiry of his term of office on 31 December
           2014, to extend the term of office of Judge Vagn Joensen (Denmark) unti l
           31 December 2015 so that he may continue to perform the functions required of him
           as trial judge and President of the International Tribunal, to complete the work of
           the Tribunal;
                 9.   Decides to reappoint Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the
           International Tribunal, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 4, of
           the Statute of the International Tribunal related to the length of office of the
           Prosecutor, for a term with effect from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2015,
           which is subject to an earlier termination by the Security Council upon the
           completion of the work of the International Tribunal;
                10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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