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

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

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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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