International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals - Security Council, 10189th meeting.

The IRMCT handles "residual" legal duties after the closure of the main ad hoc tribunals. Its primary responsibilities include:

Enforcing Sentences: Supervising the imprisonment of individuals convicted by the tribunals.
Witness Protection: Safeguarding and protecting thousands of victims and witnesses.
Case Management: Handling appeals, retrials, contempt proceedings, and sentence reviews.
Assisting Domestic Jurisdictions: Supporting local and national courts with expertise and evidence in war crimes cases.
Archival Duties: Managing the vast historical records of the ICTR and ICTY to combat historical denialism.

The IRMCT operates from two branches: one in Arusha, Tanzania, and another in The Hague, Netherlands.

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