THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Contemporary Global Governance

Activity Sheet No. 5

Name: Diana Jane F. Fabricante Date: _________________________

Year and Course: BSA - 2 Score: ________________________

1. Cite an example where United Nations functions as an International Tribunal. Cite

discussion on the outcome of the UNs decision? (100-150 words)
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals was established by the
Security Council through the adoption of resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010,
to finish the work begun by ICTY and ICTR. It consists of two branches corresponding
to the two tribunals. The ICTR branch, located in Arusha, Tanzania, commenced
functioning on 1 July 2012. The ICTY branch is located in The Hague and commenced
functioning on 1 July 2013. By a note by the President dated 2 February 2018
(S/2018/90), the members of the Security Council agreed that henceforth issues
pertaining to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals would be
considered under this agenda item which would subsume issues pertaining to the
ICTY and the ICTR. In an effort to bring an end to this widespread human suffering, the
UN Security Council established the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunal for the
Former Yugoslavia, to hold individuals accountable for those atrocities and, by so
doing, deter similar crimes in the future.

2. Cite discussion on the challenges encountered by the UN in implementing the cited

decision on the issue. (100-150 words)
Despite unprecedented and unexpected challenges due to resource constraints, the
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals had begun to stand on its
own for the first time since its founding, its President, Theodor Meron, told the Security
Council today. He said that over the last several months, the Mechanism had taken
on the full ambit of residual functions entrusted to it, but without the support of its two
predecessors, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Significantly, the Mechanism had moved
forward in carrying out its mandate, despite the rapid implementation of expenditure
reductions, the deployment of staff-downsizing measures, and the deterioration of
staff morale, he said, emphasizing that the present reporting period had been an
arduous one in many respects. However, the Mechanism had demonstrated
resilience and creativity, addressing new operational risks with resourcefulness and
ingenuity while continuing to seek novel ways to enhance the implementation of its
mandate. Also briefing the Council was Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, who highlighted that a
recent evaluation of the Mechanism by the Office of Internal Oversight Services
(OIOS) had concluded that it operated with a small staff and tight resources, as
mandated by the Council. The Mechanism had been effective in planning,
restructuring and refining its operational methods, although further efforts were
needed to assess the effects of its high workload and organizational downsizing on
staff morale.