United Nations Security Council Resolution 1668

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1668, adopted unanimously on April 10, 2006, after recalling Resolution 1581 (2005), the Council extended the term of Judge Joaquín Canivell at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) beyond his term of office to allow him to complete a case.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1668
Detention unit at the ICTY
(Photograph provided courtesy of the ICTY)
Date10 April 2006
Meeting no.5,407
CodeS/RES/1668 (Document)
SubjectThe International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

The Secretary-General Kofi Annan had requested the Council to extend Canivell's term so he could complete the Krajišnik case, notwithstanding the fact that his service at the ICTY had exceeded three years.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Security Council extends term of judge on tribunal for former Yugoslavia". United Nations. April 10, 2006.
  2. Bohlander, Michael (2007). International criminal justice: a critical analysis of institutions and procedures. London: Cameron May. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-905017-44-7.
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