New York City: ICTR marks the 20th anniversary of business

Genocide fugitives, Reparations, Rwanda, victims of international crimes

New York City: ICTR marks the 20th anniversary of business

17 Dec 2014

1–2 minutes

Africa, Albert Gasake, Ambassador Richard Gasana, AVEGA, Ibuka

On December 10, the UN Headquarter in New York hosted the commemorative event of the 20 year anniversary of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. This event is organized on the occasion of the thirteenth session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The speakers include Me Albert Gasake who spoke on behalf of survivors organisations under the umbrella, IBUKA. Mr. Gasake once again called the international community and the government of Rwanda to join hands to address the issue of Reparation for survivors. He made clear that the closure of the ICTR does not mean the end of justice for the survivors. watch the full Remarks here Mr. Gasake is the last speaker on the video

Other remarks are

– Welcome note by Judge Vagn Joensen, ICTR President;
Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Eugéne-Richard Gasana, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations;
Remarks by Judge Sang-Hyun Song, ICC President;
Remarks by Judge Theodor Meron, ICTY/MICT President;
Remarks by Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, UN Legal Counsel;
Remarks by Justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow, ICTR Prosecutor;
Remarks by Mr. Adama Dieng, SRSG for Genocide Prevention;

Commemorative event on the 20th anniversary of ICTR at the UN Headquarter , New York City