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  "id": 15992484,
  "title": "India urges time-bound UN tribunal shift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/india-urges-time-bound-un-tribunal-shift",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:59:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-urges-orderly-time-bound-transition-for-un-mechanism-continuing-work-of-tribunals-on-genocide-war-crimes/articleshow/135104153.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Indian Congress MP Manish Tewari urged for a time-bound shift of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) during his national statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. Tewari emphasized the importance of maintaining judicial independence and protecting victims' rights as IRMCT nears the end of its mandate. He acknowledged the Mechanism's contributions to the fight against impunity, but stressed that any transition must be orderly, efficient, and principled, without compromising judicial independence or the completion of residual functions. These functions include archive management, witness protection, assisting national jurisdictions, and preserving the Tribunal's archives. Tewari highlighted the need for legal clarity and accountability if responsibilities are transferred to the UN Secretariat, while also addressing logistical and humanitarian concerns for acquitted or released individuals relocated to Niger. The Indian delegation urged Member States to work together to ensure the Mechanism's timely completion in line with justice principles and the rule of law.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}