Law 088 Lubanga Dyilo
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
YEARS
FIGHTING IMPUNITY
Case Information Sheet
ICC-PIDS-CIS-DRC-01-010/12_Eng Updated: 13 September 2012
Situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo Case n° ICC-01/04-01/06
Found guilty, on 14 March 2012, of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities. Sentenced, on 10 July 2012, to a total of 14 years of imprisonment. On 7 August 2012, Trial Chamber I issued a decision on the principles to be applied for reparations to victims in the case, which is currently subject to appeal. Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Ethnicity Warrant of arrest Transfer to The Hague Confirmation of charges hearing Opening of the trial Verdict and Sentence On 14 March 2012, Mr Lubanga Dyilo was convicted of committing, as co-perpetrator, war crimes consisting of: 29 December 1960 Jiba, Utcha Sector, Djugu Territory, Ituri district, Orientale province, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Congolese Hema Issued under seal on 10 February 2006 Unsealed on 17 March 2006 16 March 2006 9 - 28 November 2006 26 January 2009
Decision on the confirmation of charges 29 January 2007
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Enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years into the Force patriotique pour la libération du Congo [Patriotic Force for the Liberation of Congo] (FPLC) and using them to participate actively in hostilities in the context of an armed conflict not of an international character from 1 September 2002 to 13 August 2003 (punishable under article 8(2)(e)(vii) of the Rome Statute).
The verdict was rendered by Trial Chamber I, composed of Judge Adrian Fulford (United Kingdom), as Presiding Judge, Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica) and Judge René Blattmann (Bolivia). Although the first two judges have written separate and dissenting opinions on some issues, the verdict was unanimous. On 10 July
YEARS
FIGHTING IMPUNITY
Case Information Sheet
ICC-PIDS-CIS-DRC-01-010/12_Eng Updated: 13 September 2012
Situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo Case n° ICC-01/04-01/06
Found guilty, on 14 March 2012, of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities. Sentenced, on 10 July 2012, to a total of 14 years of imprisonment. On 7 August 2012, Trial Chamber I issued a decision on the principles to be applied for reparations to victims in the case, which is currently subject to appeal. Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Ethnicity Warrant of arrest Transfer to The Hague Confirmation of charges hearing Opening of the trial Verdict and Sentence On 14 March 2012, Mr Lubanga Dyilo was convicted of committing, as co-perpetrator, war crimes consisting of: 29 December 1960 Jiba, Utcha Sector, Djugu Territory, Ituri district, Orientale province, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Congolese Hema Issued under seal on 10 February 2006 Unsealed on 17 March 2006 16 March 2006 9 - 28 November 2006 26 January 2009
Decision on the confirmation of charges 29 January 2007
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Enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years into the Force patriotique pour la libération du Congo [Patriotic Force for the Liberation of Congo] (FPLC) and using them to participate actively in hostilities in the context of an armed conflict not of an international character from 1 September 2002 to 13 August 2003 (punishable under article 8(2)(e)(vii) of the Rome Statute).
The verdict was rendered by Trial Chamber I, composed of Judge Adrian Fulford (United Kingdom), as Presiding Judge, Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica) and Judge René Blattmann (Bolivia). Although the first two judges have written separate and dissenting opinions on some issues, the verdict was unanimous. On 10 July