THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

Bringing war criminals to justice. Bringing justice to victims.

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is a United Nations court of law dealing with war crimes that took place during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990’s. Since its establishment in 1993 it has irreversibly changed the landscape of international humanitarian law and provided victims an opportunity to voice the horrors they witnessed and experienced.

In its precedent-setting decisions on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Tribunal has shown that an individual’s senior position can no longer protect them from prosecution.

It has now shown that those suspected of bearing the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed can be called to account, as well as that guilt should be individualised, protecting entire communities from being labelled as “collectively responsible”.

The Tribunal has laid the foundations for what is now the accepted norm for conflict resolution and post-conflict development across the globe, specifically that leaders suspected of mass crimes will face justice. The Tribunal has proved that efficient and transparent international justice is possible.

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As part of preparations for his regular six-month completion strategy report to the UN Security Council, Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will in the coming days travel to Sarajevo and Belgrade to  discuss the cooperation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with the ICTY.

Prosecutor Brammertz will be in Sarajevo this week from 12 to 14 November. He will meet with Chief Prosecutor Goran Salihović, President of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina Meddžida Kreso and representatives of victims associations. The Prosecutor will also meet with Ambassador Jonathan Moore, Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as with the representatives of the international community.

The Prosecutor will be in Belgrade from 17 to 19 November where he will meet with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić, Minister of Interior Nebojša Stefanović, Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić, Minister of Justice Nikola Selaković and War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukčević. In addition, the Prosecutor will meet with the representatives of the international community.

The address of Prosecutor Serge Brammertz to the UN Security Council has been scheduled for the second week of December this year.

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4Th International Meeting Of Defence Offices

25 & 26 November 2016 London, United Kingdom

SUMMARY REPORT

 

Defence Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Dear Madam, Sir,

The Defence Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon thank you again for your participation in the Fourth International Meetings of Defence Offices which were held in London, on 25th and 26th of November 2016.

Please find attached the Summary report of the Meetings in French, English and Arabic. 

You will also find attached the questionnaire on Defence Investigations, which we thank you for completing in the language of your choice, and sending back to us, if you have not already done so. As Johann said during the Meetings,your answers will be very useful in that they will illustrate the Guide to Investigations with concrete examples from you experience.

Thank you again for your participation and we hope to see you again in Nuremberg for the Fifth Meetings in 2017.

Kind regards,