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Judge Pocar

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162
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2005-12-15
most recent
2008-06-04
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6
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un-security-council

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  1. “Serbia and Montenegro's cooperation has improved, but the failure to turn over the remaining fugitives is a serious concern. I urge the international community to maintain its pressure on that matter as Serbia and Montenegro's expressed goodwill must be translated into actions and results. As stated previously, during the reporting period, the number of accused at large was reduced from 10 to six with the arrest of four indictees. One of them, Milan Lukic, is still in the custody of the Argentine authorities, who wish first to dispose of an extradition request by Serbia and Montenegro before transferring him to the Tribunal. The other fugitive, Dragan Zelenovic, has been detained by the Russian authorities, and discussions on the modalities for his transfer are in progress.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  2. “I shall now address my fourth topic, which is paramount to the Tribunal's success in finishing its work: cooperation by States in the region with the Tribunal. Over the past six months, cooperation has been improving in some areas. However, the failure to arrest the remaining six indictees at large remains a major concern. Cooperation with Croatia is now satisfactory. Bosnia and Herzegovina's level of cooperation remains very good at both the Federation and State levels. With respect to Republika Srpska within Bosnia and Herzegovina, while there are encouraging signs of cooperation, that cooperation remains insufficient because of the failure to provide information that could lead to the arrest of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  3. “To date, the Prosecutor has filed 12 referral motions involving 20 accused. While most of those motions are still pending final decision, one case has already been referred to the Republic of Croatia, and two have been referred to the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In order to ensure that due process is accorded in the cases referred, the Tribunal continues to conduct several training initiatives to build the local capacity of national courts in the former Yugoslavia. My report contains the specifics of those initiatives. The Tribunal remains committed to doing its utmost to assist the development of the rule of law in the region as a crucial component of the completion strategy.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  4. “The Tribunal is extremely grateful to the Security Council for the several resolutions on the Tribunal that it has adopted in the past year, which have enhanced the support provided by ad litem judges. The Tribunal has greatly benefited from the possibility of re-electing ad litem judges; the election of a new pool of ad-litem judges to be called upon for new trials; the permission granted for nine ad litem judges to continue beyond the expiry of their terms; and the early appointment of one ad litem judge as a permanent judge so that she could be assigned to a new trial. My third topic is the referral of cases of intermediate- and lower-ranking accused from the Tribunal to competent national jurisdictions pursuant to rule 11 bis of the Tribunal's Rules. Those proceedings have been a focal point for the Tribunal in the past six months.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  5. “Since the last report submitted to the Security Council, the e- Court system has been introduced at the Tribunal. That system, which integrates all case-related documents into a central electronic database, eliminates the need for unnecessary paper filings. It thus has the potential to increase the accessibility of information while expediting proceedings. The system's effectiveness has yet to be fully assessed, However, already, one and a half months of judgement-writing time were saved in one case thus far. The second topic that I wish to raise before the Council today concerns the importance of the ad litem judges to implementation of the completion strategy.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  6. “In any event, if the Tribunal were to decide to go ahead with the construction of a fourth courtroom, interested Governments would be approached to donate the necessary funds. As for the Working Group on Speeding up Appeals, chaired by Judge Mumba, I am pleased to report that it has completed its work. Its recommendations were adopted unanimously by the judges and were implemented in the Rules and Practice Directions of the Tribunal in the autumn. I will not describe the adopted amendments in detail but, instead, refer you to the written report. However, I stress that their impact on the efficiency of appeal proceedings has already been felt. For example, a new procedure has already cut in half the time required to dispose of 12 interlocutory appeals. A further internal measure is worth noting.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  7. “The Working Group on Speeding up Trials, chaired by Judge Bonomy, among other things came to the conclusion that the three existing courtrooms should be renovated to allow for the conduct of trials involving multiple accused - an issue I will address in detail later in this statement. Renovations began at the end of November and will continue through the first part of next year. They are being conducted in such a way as to ensure that two courtrooms are always available for the judges. The Working Group also found that it is vital that a fourth courtroom be constructed. The Registrar of the Tribunal produced a cost/benefit analysis on this issue, and the Tribunal is still assessing the viability of this project before submitting it to the Security Council.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  8. “This number represents an increase of more than 50 per cent in the number of persons awaiting trial, compared to that reported in November 2004. At present, 45 accused, or 18 cases, await trial, and I am pleased to report that only six of a total of 161 indictees remain at large. Let me now turn to my first topic - that is, internal measures taken by the Tribunal towards implementation of the completion strategy. As the Council may recall, two working groups of judges were formed to examine the procedures and practices of the Trial and Appeals Chambers, with a view to improving their working methods while maintaining the Tribunal's commitment to due process.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  9. “In the reporting period, the Trial Chambers have rendered three judgements involving five accused. One judgement involving two accused is due to be issued in January 2006, and two more judgements are expected to be rendered by mid-2006. The Appeals Chamber has disposed of 30 appeals, from both this Tribunal and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) since the last report. Of these, four have been judgements. In January and February 2006, three more judgements are expected to be issued. I must convey to the Council that the Tribunal's caseload only continues to grow. Since May 2005, four more indictees have been apprehended, resulting in a total of 21 accused who have been or are being transferred to the Tribunal in the past year.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  10. “We are one step closer to reaching the goal of having all remaining high-ranking accused brought before the Tribunal. I also wish to inform the Council that since the submission of the report, another sentencing judgement was rendered by the Trial Chamber in the Bralo case, on 7 December. As can be seen, the work of the Tribunal is ever moving forward. Mr. President, allow me now to briefly summarize the judicial activity of the Tribunal since the last report, submitted in May 2005. In the last six months, the three Trial Chambers and the Appeals Chamber have continued to operate at full capacity. The Trial Chambers are hearing six trials simultaneously and are currently managing 18 cases in the pre-trial stage. At the same time, four new contempt trials, involving six accused, have begun.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  11. “It explains the measures taken and challenges faced by the Tribunal from June to November of this year in its efforts to meet the goals of the completion strategy. The report also provides an updated prognosis with regard to implementation of the completion strategy. Given my recent election, on 16 November, this report primarily reflects the achievements and progress of the Tribunal under the leadership of my predecessor, Judge Theodor Meron. In my statement today, I intend to outline for the Council its key points, as well as new developments since its submission. As members of the Council are undoubtedly aware, Ante Gotovina, one of the Tribunal's highest- level accused and who has long been at large, was recently arrested in Spain and was transferred to the Tribunal on 10 December.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  12. “Judge Pocar: I consider it a great honour and privilege to address the Security Council for the first time in my capacity as the new President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Mr. President, I am especially pleased to appear before the Security Council during your tenure. Your country has long demonstrated strong commitment to the work of the Tribunal. Allow me to express our deep gratitude for that ongoing support. I stand before the Security Council today for the specific purpose of presenting the fourth report of the President of the Tribunal on our completion strategy, pursuant to Council resolution 1534 (2004). The written report is before the Council, as submitted on 30 November 2005.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source