As genocide denial persists, Security Council debates closing the UN war crimes mechanism
But who controls the archives of #Rwanda and #Yugoslavia tribunals could determine whether justice records remain accessible or become political tools
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The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, as members debated how to preserve its legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close.