United Nations Security Council Resolution 2038

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6726th meeting, on 29 February 2012 

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 1966 (2010) adopted on 22 December 2010,

Having regard to Article 14, paragraph 4, of the Statute of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (the Mechanism), annexed to resolution 1966 (2010),

Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to appoint Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the Mechanism (S/2012/112),

Noting that, according to article 7, paragraph (a) of the Transitional Arrangements annexed to resolution 1966 (2010), the Prosecutor of the Mechanism may also hold the office of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR),

Recalling that pursuant to resolution 1966 (2010) the Mechanism’s branch for the ICTR shall commence functioning on 1 July 2012,

Decides to appoint Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with effect from 1 March 2012 for a term of four years.