Security Council resolution 1165 (1998) [on the establishment of a 3rd Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for Rwanda]
[Increase in the number of Trial Chambers of the International Tribunal for Rwanda]

Decides to establish a 3rd Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, and to this end decides to amend articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Statute of the Tribunal and to replace those articles with the provisions set out in the annex to this resolution; decides that the elections for the judges of the 3 Trial Chambers shall be held together, for a term of office to expire on 24 May 2003; decides that, as an exceptional measure to enable the 3rd Trial Chamber to begin to function at the earliest possible date and without prejudice to Article 12, paragraph 5, of the Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, 3 newly elected judges, designated by the Secretary-General in consultation with the President of the International Tribunal, shall commence their term of office as soon as possible following the elections; requests the Secretary-General to make practical arrangements for the elections and for enhancing the effective functioning of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, including the timely provision of personnel and facilities, in particular for the 3rd Trial Chamber and related offices of the Prosecutor, and further requests him to keep the Security Council closely informed of progress in this regard.

Adopted unanimously, 3877th meeting

Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (1994)

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Concerns the establishment of a 3rd Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for Rwanda.