iloubnan- Prosecutor Bellemare decides not to seek reappointment for a second term, December 14, 2011

The Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Daniel Bellemare, has informed the Secretary-General of the United Nations that, for health reasons, he does not intend to seek reappointment for a second term as Prosecutor at the end of February 2012, the STL pess office reported on Wednesday. Bellemare stated, “It has been an honour and a privilege to seek justice for the people of Lebanon. While this long and difficult journey is far from over, solid foundations have been laid to achieve justice and accountability for the attack of 14 February 2005 and connected cases, through the rule of law.” “I am proud to leave behind a strong team of committed professionals who have assisted me in the past three years in carrying out our challenging mandate and will continue to ensure that justice is achieved for the people of Lebanon,” said Prosecutor Bellemare.