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Amendments to Rules of Procedure and Evidence
10 June 2009 On 5 June 2009 the Judges unanimously adopted amendments to 14 rules in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
In view of the first procedural steps taken by the Tribunal, and following consultations with the Office of the Prosecutor, the Office of the Defense and the Registrar, the President proposed these amendments which are designed to further enhance and facilitate proceedings before the Tribunal. The amendments relate to the investigation stage of the proceedings (rules 16, 18, 77 and 96); the effect of non compliance by States with Tribunal requests and orders (rules 20, 21); the Senior Management Board and the functions of the Registrar (rule 38 and 48); service of judicial documents (rule 75bis); warrants of arrest (rule 79); detention on remand (rule 101); and disclosure of confidential information (rule 117-119).
The Judges adopted these rules pursuant to Rule 5(F) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence – this procedure allows amendments to be adopted other than at plenary sessions, provided they are unanimously approved by the Judges.
The English and French versions of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, as amended, are posted on STL's web site, please see the link below . The Arabic translation will be posted on the same site as soon as it has been completed. In accordance with Rule 5(G), these amendments shall enter into force seven days after their issuance today.
English:
http://www.stl-tsl.org/x/file/TheRegistry/Library/BackgroundDocuments/RulesRegulations/STL_Rules_of_Procedure_and_Evidence-En.pdf
French:
http://www.stl-tsl.org/x/file/TheRegistry/Library/BackgroundDocuments/RulesRegulations/STL_Rules_of_Procedure_and_Evidence-Fr.pdf
For further information please contact Ms Suzan Khan, Press Officer & Spokesperson khan32@un.org
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