Rwanda Genocide Tribunal

The Rwanda Genocide Tribunal, officially known as the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), was established by the United Nations in 1994 to prosecute individuals responsible for the Rwandan genocide, where approximately 800,000 people were killed over a hundred days. Its goal was to deliver justice, hold perpetrators accountable, and help promote peace and reconciliation. The tribunal conducted trials of key political and military leaders accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It played a crucial role in establishing international standards for genocide accountability and closed in 2015, transferring its remaining cases to Rwandan courts.