International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was a United Nations court of law that operated between 1995 and 2014. It was created by United Nations Security Council Resolution 995. In accordance with its Statute, the ICTR had jurisdiction to prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994. 

The Tribunal has authority to prosecute and try individuals on four categories of offences: grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva conventions, violations of the laws or customs of war, genocide and crimes against humanity. The ICTR has charged over 93 persons.

All information is regularly updated.

Cases

• The Prosecutor v. Jean Paul Akayesu    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Michel Bagaragaza    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Ignace Bagilishema    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. Théoneste Bagosora, Gratien Kabiligi, Anatole Nsengiyumva, and Aloys Ntabakuze    Closed · Deceased  Acquitted  Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Simon Bikindi    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Paul Bisengimana    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Augustin Bizimana Transferred to IRMCT     Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Jérôme Bicamumpaka, Casimir Bizimungu, Justin Mugenzi, and Prosper Mugiraneza    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. Laurent Bucyibaruta    Transferred to France
• The Prosecutor v. Sylvestre Gacumbitsi    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Jean Baptiste Gatete    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Ildephonse Hategekimana    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga    Transferred to IRMCT   Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Juvénal Kajelijeli    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Callixte Kalimanzira    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Jean Kambanda    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Gaspard Kanyarukiga    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Édouard Karemera, Matthieu Ngirumpatse, and Joseph Nzirorera    Closed · Sentenced  Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. François Karera    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana    Closed · Sentence Served 
• The Prosecutor v. Fulgence Kayishema    Transferred to Rwanda
• The Prosecutor v. Jean Mpambara    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. Protais Mpiranya    Transferred to IRMCT   Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Mikaeli Muhimana    Closed · Sentence Served 
• The Prosecutor v. Bernard Munyagishari    Transferred to Rwanda
• The Prosecutor v. Yussuf Munyakazi    Closed · Sentence Served 
• The Prosecutor v. Pheneas Munyarugarama    Transferred to Rwanda    Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Wenceslas Munyeshyaka    Transferred to France
• The Prosecutor v. Samuel Musabyimana    Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Alfred Musema    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Tharcisse Muvunyi    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Jean Bosco Barayagwiza, Ferdinand Nahimana, and Hassan Ngeze    Closed · Sentenced  Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Siméon Nchamihigo    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Grégoire Ndahimana    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Aloys Ndimbati    Transferred to Rwanda   Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Emmanuel Ndindabahizi    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Augustin Bizimungu, Augustin Ndindiliyimana, François-Xavier Nzuwonemeye, and Innocent Sagahutu    Acquitted  Closed · Sentenced  Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Augustin Ngirabatware    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Eliézer Niyitegeka    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Ildéphonse Nizeyimana    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Hormisdas Nsengimana    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. Léonidas Nshogoza    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Ladislas Ntaganzwa    Transferred to Rwanda
• The Prosecutor v. Emmanuel Bagambiki, Samuel Imanishimwe, and André Ntagerura    Acquitted  Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Elizaphan Ntakirutimana, and Gérard Ntakirutimana    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Dominique Ntawukulilyayo    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Bernard Ntuyahaga    Charges Withdrawn
• The Prosecutor v. Joseph Kanyabashi, Elie Ndayambaje, Sylvain Nsabimana, Arsène Shalom Ntahobali, Alphonse Nteziryayo, and Pauline Nyiramasuhuko    Closed · Sentence Served  Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Joseph Nzabirinda    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Callixte Nzabonimana    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Tharcisse Renzaho    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Juvénal Rugambarara    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Georges Ruggiu    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Emmanuel Rukundo    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Léonidas Rusatira    Charges Withdrawn
• The Prosecutor v. Georges Rutaganda    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Vincent Rutaganira    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. André Rwamakuba    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. Ryandikayo Transferred to Rwanda    Fugitive · At Large
• The Prosecutor v. Laurent Semanza    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Athanase Seromba    Closed · Sentenced
• The Prosecutor v. Joseph Serugendo    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Omar Serushago    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Ephrem Setako    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Charles Sikubwabo    Transferred to Rwanda    Fugitive · At Large
• The Prosecutor v. Aloys Simba    Closed · Sentence Served
• The Prosecutor v. Juvénal Uwilingiyimana    Closed · Deceased
• The Prosecutor v. Jean Uwinkindi    Transferred to Rwanda
• The Prosecutor v. Protais Zigiranyirazo    Acquitted
• The Prosecutor v. 'GAA'    Closed · Sentence Served