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ICTY Plenary Discusses Ways to Expedite Court Proceedings

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ICTY PLENARY DISCUSSES WAYS TO EXPEDITE COURT PROCEEDINGS Press Release
(Exclusively for the use of the media. Not an official document)

The Hague, 31 May 2006

JP/MOW/1083e

Judges of the Tribunal met in a plenary session 30 May 2006 in which they discussed methods to better organise trials, particularly at the pre-trial stage, in order to ensure more expeditious proceedings. The main outcome of the meeting is anticipated amendments to the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and Evidence that are expected shortly.


A Judge, the Prosecutor or the Registrar can make proposals for an amendment to the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and Evidence. During a plenary session, the permanent Judges discuss the proposal which is adopted only if agreed to by not less than ten of the Judges. A change, once accepted, enters into force seven days after the Tribunal issues an official document containing the
amendment.


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Courtroom proceedings can be followed on the Tribunal's website at www.un.org/icty.