ICTR Authorises Conjugal Rights for Detainees

Posted to the web 7 July 2008 Arusha The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has changed its policy and has now allowed conjugal rights for detained and convicted persons in a move to harmonise rules with its sister tribunal in ex-Yogoslavia (ICTY) and widen the scope of basic human rights. ICTY detainees have been enjoying the facility since it was established in 1993 to try people responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia "Since May new policy authorizing conjugal visits has been adopted by the Registry as part of harmonization of the policy matters between ICTR and the ICTY," according to Roland Amoussouga, spokesman of the UN Court. There are a total of 56 detainees at the Special UN Detention Facility, including 18 convicted... [read full story]