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costs as compared with the 2011 Budget. In the first place, Tribunal-wide staffing costs in the 2011
Budget included not only costs for staff that were on board for the entire year, but also costs for staff
that came on board in the course of 2011, the majority of which continue to be required for the entirety
of 2012. Second, during 2011, Chambers functioned until mid-September with only three judges in full
operation: the President, the Vice-President and the Pre-Trial Judge. As approved by the UN SecretaryGeneral and in accordance with the STLs judicial requirements, in mid-September all remaining eight
judges were installed at the STL. Third, in the Registry, a number of sections, including the Court
Management, Language Services sections and the Victims and Witnesses unit are significantly influenced
by the fact that intensified court activities are expected to take place in 2012. Finally, both the Defence
Office and the Victims Participation Unit will require substantial additional resources in order to
implement their legal aid policies to ensure adequate legal representation of accused and victims.
Conclusions
In order to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum, further efficiencies and cost saving measures will
be sought and implemented throughout 2012. Such measures include the redeployment of staff within
different sections of the STL during times of intense activity and the improvement of cooperation with
other international organizations. Additionally, the Registrar will devote attention to the formulation
and implementation of a fundraising strategy to ensure that the approved 2012 Budget is adequately
financed.
In conclusion, the 2012 Budget amount represents the financial requirements that will permit intensified
judicial activities during 2012 in order to allow the STL to move towards the expedient and efficient
completion of its mandate.