Documents

The Tribunal was established by United Nations resolution 827 of 25 May 1993 which contained the Tribunal’s Statute. Defining the jurisdiction, organisation and functioning of the Tribunal, the Statute is a core document of the organisation. This section includes the original Statute, as well as subsequent resolutions in which refinements were introduced.

The rules governing the conduct of proceedings before the Tribunal were drafted by Tribunal judges elected by the United Nations General Assembly. The rules are regularly updated in order to safeguard both fair and expedient trials.

Policies defining certain practical aspects of judicial proceedings and other legal procedures related to the Tribunal’s work.

• Annual Reports

  Submitted to the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly.

• Completion Strategy Reports

  Submitted twice a year to the UN Security Council.

Every UN member state has certain obligations towards the Tribunal, most notably to cooperate unconditionally and to comply with requests for assistance and orders of the Tribunal. This includes the passing of legislation to enable States to effectively cooperate with the Tribunal and the enforcement of sentences imposed by the Tribunal.

The rules governing defence at the Tribunal.

The rules governing the operation of the UN Detention Unit, including those regulations established to ensure the continued application and protection of the detainees’ rights while in detention.

A variety of rules and regulations relating to the Tribunal’s operation.