Lubanga Case

The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

ICC-01/04-01/06

Found guilty, on 14 March 2012, of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities (child soldiers). Sentenced, on 10 July 2012, to a total of 14 years of imprisonment. Verdict and sentence confirmed by Appeals Chamber on 1 December 2014. On 19 December 2015, Mr Lubanga was transferred to a prison facility in the DRC to serve his sentence of imprisonment. The reparations proceedings started on 7 August 2012.

Next steps: Hearings and decision on victim reparations

Case information sheet: English, Français

Selected documents

10 February 2006
Warrant of Arrest for Thomas Lubanga Dylio

02 February 2007
Decision on the Confirmation of Charges against Thomas Lubanga Dylio

14 March 2012
Judgment pursuant to Article 74 of the Statute

10 July 2012
Decision on Sentence pursuant to Article 76 of the Statute

1 December 2014
Judgment on the appeals of the Prosecutor and Mr Thomas Lubanga Dyilo against the "Decision on Sentence pursuant to Article 76 of the Statute"

7 August 2012
Decision establishing the principles and procedures to be applied to reparations

22 September 2015
Decision on the review concerning reduction of sentence of Mr Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

21 October 2016
Order approving the proposed plan of the Trust Fund for Victims in relation to symbolic collective reparations

Trial Chamber II

Who else is involved?

Representation of the Office of the Prosecutor

Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor
James Stewart, Deputy Prosecutor

Defence Counsel

Catherine Mabille
Jean-Marie Biju-Duval
Marc Desalliers

Legal Representatives of the Victims

Franck Mulenda, Luc Walleyn,
Carine Bapita Buyangandu, Joseph Keta Orwinyo, and Paul Kabongo Tshibangu

Office of Public Counsel for Victims

Office of Public Counsel for Victims
Paolina Massidda, Principal Counsel

Next Session

No upcoming hearings

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Thomas Lubanga Dylio
Convicted
Former President of the Union des Patriotes Congolais/Forces Patriotiques pour la Libération du Congo (UPC/FPLC). Arrest warrant: 10 February 2006 - Unsealed on 17 March 2006
Charges: Found guilty, on 14 March 2012, of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities
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