S/RES/2306(2016) SC
Security Council resolution 2306 (2016) [on amending the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) by adding Article 13 quinquies, on appointment of ad hoc judge for the Appeals Chamber]
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| Draft symbol | S/2016/752 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2306(2016) |
| Category | Peace and security |
| UN Document | S/RES/2306(2016) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.7767
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2306 (2016)
Security Council Distr.: General
6 September 2016
Resolution 2306 (2016)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7767th meeting, on
6 September 2016
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 955 (1994) of
8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March
2004, 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, and 2256 (2015) of 22 December 2015,
Taking note of the letter to the President of the Security Council from the
Secretary-General dated 5 August 2016 (S/2016/693), transmitting a letter from the
President of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) dated
29 July 2016,
Recalling article 7 of the Transitional Arrangements set out in Annex 2 to
Security Council resolution 1966 (2010), pursuant to which a judge of the
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) may also
hold the office of judge of the ICTY,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides to amend the Statute of the ICTY by adding Article 13 quinquies
as set out in the annex to this resolution;
2. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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Annex
Article 13 quinquies
Appointment of ad hoc judge
If there is no permanent judge currently serving at the International Tribunal
available for assignment to the Appeals Chamber, and all practical alternatives
having been explored, the Secretary-General may, at the request of the President of
the International Tribunal and after consultation with the President of the Security
Council, appoint a former judge of the International Tribunal or of the International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda who is also a judge of the International Residual
Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, as a judge of the International Tribunal, to be
assigned on an ad hoc and temporary basis to the Appeals Chamber, notwithstanding
article 12, paragraph 3 and article 14 paragraph 3 of the Statute. The terms and
conditions of service of a judge appointed pursuant to this paragraph for each day
on which he or she exercises functions for the Appeals Chamber shall be those of a
judge ad hoc of the International Court of Justice.
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