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Abubacarr Tambadou

IRMCT Registrar — former Gambian justice minister · The Gambia / The Hague

Affiliated with ICTR / ICTY (now IRMCT)

Judicial — binding rulings

Registrar of the IRMCT; as Gambia's justice minister he triggered ICJ Rohingya proceedings. Quoted in this record on Myanmar accountability.

Funding & financing

IRMCT / UN salary.

Affiliations

Former Gambian justice minister; UN tribunal official.

Disclosures & conflicts

As Gambian justice minister (2017–2020), authorized ICJ proceedings against Myanmar — a state-led litigation choice reflecting government policy. IRMCT registrar role is administrative; separate from Myanmar merits.

Credibility & caveats

Institutional UN role; prior ministerial action on Rohingya is cited as political catalyst for ICJ case.

On the record

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Cases in this record

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Sources & disclosures