The Future for Collected Prosecutorial Evidence at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

Authors

Gerda Visser, Ministry of justice and Security, Government of the Netherlands

Abstract

The article focuses on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and its Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), emphasizing the need to balance the preservation of sensitive information with the public's right to access historical records. It highlights the ICTR's role in developing international criminal law standards and the challenges of managing its vast archive, particularly regarding witness protection, privacy, and future prosecutions. The article proposes establishing an international judicial archive with a legal reviewing body to oversee access to the OTP database, ensuring transparency while safeguarding sensitive data.

Disciplines

Courts | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Evidence | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Gerda Visser, The Future for Collected Prosecutorial Evidence at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 7 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 633 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol7/iss3/5