The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Security Council established to carry on the remaining essential functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) after they concluded their mandates. The IRMCT was created on December 22, 2010, and operates from two branches to continue the legacy of these two historic ad hoc tribunals.

JOB DETAILS:

Work Location: Arusha, Tanzania Expected Duration: 3–6 months, starting in December 2025 Organization: United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) Department: Registry, Library (Arusha Branch) Supervisor: Library Assistant

Organization Setting and Reporting

The Registry of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) invites applications for internships with the Library starting from December 2025 in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Mechanism was established by the United Nations Security Council in 2010 to carry out essential functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“ICTR”) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”) after the completion of their respective mandates. The Registry, operating from both branches of the Mechanism in Arusha, Tanzania, and The Hague, The Netherlands, provides administrative, legal, policy, and diplomatic support services.

The Registry’s main duties include:

• Providing administrative services to the Mechanism, including court support services.
• Supervising the enforcement of sentences.
• Monitoring cases referred to national courts.
• Preserving and managing access to the ICTR, ICTY, and Mechanism archives.
• Protecting victims and witnesses.
• Assisting national jurisdictions.

The internship position is located in the Library of the Mechanism’s Registry, Arusha branch, under the direct supervision of the Library Assistant. The library offers a wide selection of books covering fields such as international law, international criminal law, genocide, and human rights. It provides diverse services, including:

• Online Public Access Catalogues.
• Document delivery via email for internal and external users.
• In-person reference services and research assistance tailored to individual user needs.