While the African Commission only gives recommendations, the Court's decisions are binding.

The last indictments are expected to be submitted for confirmation by the Chambers by the middle of 2005.

The Registry continues its steadfast support for the judicial process by servicing the other organs of the Tribunal and the defence.

2.4 A petition for reversal was then lodged with the Supreme Court.

19. Appeals to Member States, as a matter of urgency, to contribute voluntary funds in support of the Court and to honour existing pledges

The Court defined discrimination as an unequal and unjust treatment given to equal persons .

The Court then afforded the parties the opportunity to present new evidence, which they declined.

Even if the RRT had decided against them, they could have either pursued review in the Federal Court and subsequently the High Court, or alternatively applied directly to the High Court in its original constitutional jurisdiction.

Japan appreciates the Court's capacity to meet those requirements and continues to fully support its work.

The Registry has developed mechanisms, relevant policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high quality services to all organs of the Court.

If a Pfandbrief is not serviced, one can take the issuing bank to court.

The author could have filed a complaint with the Ministry of Interior, or with the President of the High Court.

The Court recorded that the Superior Court had specifically invited the parties to submit new evidence, whose clear position was to proceed on the existing record.

2. Deeply regrets the delay in the submission of the reports of the Secretary General on the financing of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

After receiving the ruling of the National Elections Commission, the complainants may also lodge an appeal with the Supreme Court of Liberia.

We commend the inventive ways adopted by the ICTY to speed up trials, including the shortening of briefs, the three court system and expediting appeals and the translation of trial judgements.

2. Deeply regrets the delay in the submission of the reports of the Secretary General on the financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

Legal Aid An ongoing contributor as Defence Counsel providing Legal Aid representation in Supreme Court and Appellate Also served as a Member of the Legal Aid Council from 2000 2003 and served prior to the establishment of the Legal Aid Council (1999 et.

Since the presentation of the last report to this General Assembly, the Court has continued to receive new cases for its consideration.

The Division of Court Services has developed the necessary structures to guarantee organizational support for courtroom hearings the receipt, recording and distribution of information and translation and interpretation services for the whole Court.

The fact that neither the Attorney General, who usually represents the State in court proceedings, nor the Supreme Council as respondent filed an appearance before the Supreme Court illustrated that the 13 judges on the Supreme Court were judges in their own cause.

In September 2004, the Court urged the Government to present its programme of action and a timeframe for the implementation of the above mentioned decision.

There was thus a delay of two years and eight months between the last appeal brief and the Supreme Court's judgement.

The Language Services Section continued to provide interpretation, translation and reproduction services to the Chambers, the parties and the Registry.

The Court welcomes its observer status before the General Assembly and the opportunity to submit reports on our activities in accordance with the Relationship Agreement between our institutions.

It has participated in the work of the group of like minded countries known as the friends of the International Criminal Court and will continue to provide input through that group.

Recalling that effective and comprehensive cooperation and assistance in all aspects of its mandate by States, the United Nations and other international and regional organizations remains essential for the International Criminal Court to carry out its activities,

This situation came about because all the members of the Constitutional Court were dismissed and it is legally impossible to set up a new Court until the Supreme Court, which is responsible for submitting a shortlist of candidates, is appointed.

to intensify cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the ICTR, including efforts to bring Félicien Kabuga and all other such indictees to the ICTR .

Nevertheless, the Tribunal continues to move towards fulfilling its mandate to ensure that all 163 indictees are brought to justice.

If the person fails to perform the duty to provide maintenance, the court will order maintenance to be paid as of the submission of the claim.

Before the Superior Court, they stated that they would prefer to introduce such new evidence before him, rather than at a new trial.

They contend the Superior Court misinterpreted this statement to mean a renunciation to provide any evidence at all, even before him.

Under article 138 of the rules of the Tribunal, the Tribunal may also be requested to give an advisory opinion on a legal question if an international agreement related to the purposes of the Convention specifically provides for the submission of a request for such an opinion.

If the complainant can demonstrate that there were special reasons for the delay in filing, a Federal Court judge may allow an extension of the deadline.

For the United States, we are restricted by United States statutes that reflect deep concerns about the Court from providing assistance and support to the ICC.

Since the May 2005 report, four contempt cases involving six accused are in progress.

The confidence is further testified to by Côte d'Ivoire's lodging of a declaration accepting the jurisdiction of the Court even though it is not a State party to the Rome Statute.

In respect of the second RRT decision, the Committee observes that the complainant withdrew his application to the High Court for special leave to appeal, again without offering any reasons for this course of action.

(a) Annual reports of the Court to the General Assembly reports for 2005 2006 (A 61 4) and 2006 2007 (A 62 4)

In this connection, an additional subvention of up to 13 million is proposed for financing the first six months of the fourth year of operations of the Court.

3.2 The author submits that the courts' failure to give any reasons for dismissing his defence made his right to appeal his conviction meaningless.

After a motion for reconsideration thereof on 7 March 2003, the Supreme Court dismissed the author's appeal, on the same grounds.

Appeal cannot be made against the grounds for the judgement and is exceptional and confined strictly to form.

6.2 The State party emphasizes that the Superior Court invited counsel for the corporation to add to his evidence if he wished to do so in the context of a new trial.