Transfer to Rwanda the ICTR's Archives
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Your Excellency, Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations,
Your Excellency, Members of the UN Security Council of the,
Subject: Transfer to Rwanda the ICTRs Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanisms
After the Genocide in Rwanda in 1994, the UN Security Council (UNSC) created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) by resolution 955 of 8 November 1994 with the purpose of contributing to the process of national reconciliation in Rwanda and to the maintenance of peace in the region.
The ICTR was established for the prosecution of persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed on the Rwandan territory with its headquarters in the north of Tanzania (Arusha). A long way from Rwandans in general and particularly victims who needed justice closer to them.
The UN Security Council in its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 called upon the Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008 and to complete all work in 2010.
After the incapacity to meet this deadline emerged, the UNSC encouraged the Tribunals efforts toward the completion of their work at the earliest date.
With the closure of the ICTR, the UN has the duty to make an important decision about the transfer of its Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanism to wind up the job.
In the first place, it was wrong, even insulting, to establish the ICTR outside of Rwanda contrary to the case of Sierra Leones Tribunal.
Now as ICTR is about to complete its task, it would sound even worse to consider relocating its archive in any other country than Rwanda.
We, Rwandans and Friends, are humbly and firmly requesting you to make a fair decision of transferring the Tribunals Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanism to Rwanda, in the existing premises of the UN.
We believe that you bear in mind the people of Rwanda still suffering from the wounds of the Genocide, and understand that this decision would be pivotal facilitating future prosecutions (as several perpetrators are still at large), as well as serving as historic record and contributing to the countrys peace and reconciliation process.
Rwandans and Friends.
Your Excellency, Members of the UN Security Council of the,
Subject: Transfer to Rwanda the ICTRs Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanisms
After the Genocide in Rwanda in 1994, the UN Security Council (UNSC) created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) by resolution 955 of 8 November 1994 with the purpose of contributing to the process of national reconciliation in Rwanda and to the maintenance of peace in the region.
The ICTR was established for the prosecution of persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed on the Rwandan territory with its headquarters in the north of Tanzania (Arusha). A long way from Rwandans in general and particularly victims who needed justice closer to them.
The UN Security Council in its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 called upon the Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008 and to complete all work in 2010.
After the incapacity to meet this deadline emerged, the UNSC encouraged the Tribunals efforts toward the completion of their work at the earliest date.
With the closure of the ICTR, the UN has the duty to make an important decision about the transfer of its Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanism to wind up the job.
In the first place, it was wrong, even insulting, to establish the ICTR outside of Rwanda contrary to the case of Sierra Leones Tribunal.
Now as ICTR is about to complete its task, it would sound even worse to consider relocating its archive in any other country than Rwanda.
We, Rwandans and Friends, are humbly and firmly requesting you to make a fair decision of transferring the Tribunals Archives and the Seat of the Residual Mechanism to Rwanda, in the existing premises of the UN.
We believe that you bear in mind the people of Rwanda still suffering from the wounds of the Genocide, and understand that this decision would be pivotal facilitating future prosecutions (as several perpetrators are still at large), as well as serving as historic record and contributing to the countrys peace and reconciliation process.
Rwandans and Friends.
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Martin Semukanya
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- We believe you understand and execute our request. Thank you.
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- Media
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- Rwanda
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Dr Dennis Karangwa
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- 100\% Supported!!!
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- Physician (ObGyn)
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- South Africa
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Emmanuel Nibishaka
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- This is the same UN that abandoned the Rwandan people when they most needed protection.We need access to the information; it is part of our history.
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- student
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- South Africa
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Abdelhafid Daamche
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- Journalist
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- Algeria
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Kennedy Ndahiro
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- Journalist
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- Rwanda
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Ntarindwa Joseph
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- These archives belong to Rwanda beacause if ICTR is honest they should recognise that they did whatever they did on behalf of Rwanda, Unless they they have something to hide as regards the waythey hanndled this bnusisness.
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- Medical Doctor
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- South Africa
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Aime Tsinda
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- Urban planner
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- Rwanda
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Nyirimana Joseph
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- Agronomist
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- Rwanda
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Rudasigwa
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- For justice and our dignity
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- Technicien
- Country
- Switzerland
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mukunde
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- education
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- Belgium
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Hildegard Ruzibiza
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- Matter of Rights and Soverenity of Rwanda
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- Economist-Demographer
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- COTE D'IVOIRE/RWANDA
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Louis Kamanzi
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- Journalism
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- Malawi
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Charles Furaha
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- Medical doctor
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- South Africa
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Bukara Emmanuel
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- transfer of ICTR cases back to Rwanda
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- medical doctor
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- South Africa
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Francois Rutagarama
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- Those criminals should in fact face justice where they committed their horrible crimes. Rwandans who were abandoned in 1994 should try those perpetrors. The UN took off (when they were most needed) and now they and now they are playing the judges.
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- Surgical Technologist
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- USA
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MUNYAMAHORO
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- Nous souhaitons que tous ceux qui nous ont endeuillйs soient traduit en justice sans exception aucune, notamment ceux qui ont massacrй les civils innocents а Byumba, Mutara, Kibeho et ailleurs, sans oublier les bouchers de la RDC, y compris les criminels du FPR dont KAGAME et ses criminels soldats. C'est la seule voie de rйconciliation
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- Agriculteur
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- Rwanda
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Liliane Gasirabo
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- JUSTICE SHOULD BE SERVED.
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- Addictions and Community Services Worker
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- Canada
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Eddie Rwema
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- Justice delayed is justice denied
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- Journalist
- Country
- Canada
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JM KANANURA
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- employee
- Country
- Belgium
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KABAHIZI JULES
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- MEDICAL DOCTOR
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- SOUTH AFRICA
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Louis Ntitsimburwa
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- Please put them where they belong
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- Engeneer
- Country
- Canada
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Eric Kalisa
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- Give us the right to keep our History with our people!!!!
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- Professor, University of Toronto
- Country
- Canada
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Paulin
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- Student
- Country
- US/Rwanda
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Jacques G Nkeragutabara
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- Rwandese history archives to Rwanda!
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- Medical Doctor
- Country
- Rwanda
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George Nsamba
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- Do justice to Rwanda for once
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- Chartered Accountant
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- South Africa
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MURASIRA Apollinaire
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- Ces archives ne sauraient кtre ailleurs qu'au Rwanda
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- Director at Central Bank of Rwanda
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- RWANDA
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Eng. Soteri GATERA
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- UN should not fail Rwanda again!!
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- CIVIL ENGINEER
- Country
- Rwanda
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rutagwera antoine
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- logical
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- employee
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- belgiup
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Karangwa Jerome
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- The transfer to another country than Rwanda would be a shame to UN
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- Cultural manager
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- Rwanda
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Marie Kagaju Laugharn
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- A legitimate request if there is such a thing as common sense or fairness
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- free lance consultant
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- USA
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Mupfasoni
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- We need those archives, it belongs to our history
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- Medical doctor
- Country
- Rwanda
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GATALI Emmanuel
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- Politician
- Country
- RWANDA
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Eugene HAGUMA
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- UN should stop the insult and come to its senses.
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- Civil servant
- Country
- Rwanda
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Olive Umukunzi
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- Lawyer
- Country
- Rwanda
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Mucyo Rutishisha
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- civil servant
- Country
- rwanda
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Sibo Mutanguha
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- International civil servant / Economist
- Country
- Rwanda
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Eugene Murangwa
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- Please UN,do not make another blunder!
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- Self - Employed
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- UK
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Benjamin Sehene
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- ICTR Archives belong to Rwanda
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- Writer
- Country
- France
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NDAGIJIMANA Jean
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- Administration & Finance Manager, STI Public Health Program
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- RWANDA
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Alois Rwiyegura
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- This is an opportunity for the UN to make it up to Rwandans! One of those not to be missed!
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- Writer, Radio Journalist and Translator
- Country
- South Africa
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Benoit Nzisabira
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- The promotion of a "Never Again" culture will not be possible unless Rwanda is allowed to keep the Archives!Rwandese were the target of that monster "genocide" and by depriving that country of part of its history, the U.N might end up denying future generation of Rwandese, the right to know exactly what's happened in their country.
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- Homme d'Affaires
- Country
- South Africa
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Habimana
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- Logistician
- Country
- Rwanda
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YOLANDE MUKAGASANA
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- Writer
- Country
- BELGIUM
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Gatera Ruke Raymond
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- rwandans must be the owners of those archives in order to kep memory of our history
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- Legislative drafting officer
- Country
- Rwanda
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MUGISHA PASCAL
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- Sales and Marketing Manager
- Country
- Rwanda
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Nsanga Sylvie
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- Rwanda deserve trust! It is capable of handling this issue ,it has prove it maturity even in the most complicated condition .
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- IT
- Country
- Rwanda
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KUNDA
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- The UN should avoid to repeat the same error as the one in 1994.
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- Economist
- Country
- Rwanda
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Gemma Ukunda Shema
- Profession
- Executive Assistant/Embassy
- Country
- Italy
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Ernest Kajabo
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- The ICTR's Archives belong to rwandans
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- Town and Regional Planner
- Country
- South Africa
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Munyeshuli-Barbй Jeanine
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- financial analyst
- Country
- Switzerland
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