We studied the report of #IRMCT where it makes a virtue of keeping on working amidst a #pandemic. But it was not the Mechanism alone that encountered such challenges - other intn'l bodies & organizations also adapted (to varying degrees of success) to the "coronavirus reality". https://t.co/CYZQU1VZ3s

#Kuzmin: The #IRMCT was created to perform mainly technical tasks. Nevertheless, the “final lap” extends far beyond the horizon. The Mechanism's financial appetites are growing from year to year. Only this year it spent 💲90 mln. https://t.co/pGBWyAp4Rv

#Kuzmin: #IRMCT is a provisional mechanism. It can't be considered a full-fledged international tribunal. Despite this, we see no concrete steps aimed at terminating the activity of the IRMCT. We only hear recurrent promises to “be working at this track”. https://t.co/6DQwA1MxGd https://t.co/IbwCYCSLUn

#Kuzmin: A legitimate question begs itself: why pay all that money to maintain such a body? National courts cost much less & work much more efficiently. They also look quite decent in terms of quality standards, especially when compared to the sad legacy of #ICTY & #IRMCT. https://t.co/TBgrstSDoQ

#Kuzmin at UNSC briefing on #IRMCT: We are very worried about the growing number of alleged “contempt of court” cases. We perceive it as an attempt to drag out the IRMCT operations. We are strongly opposed to this practice. National courts can perfectly manage such cases. https://t.co/y4WDABgwct

#Kuzmin: In light of the pending UNSC🇺🇳 review of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, we call on the #IRMCT leadership to put forward a clear plan for the closure of this body and, most importantly, to strictly abide by this plan. https://t.co/GMDJKvi5fF