Balkans

Briefly Noted

By IWPR staff in The Hague (TU No 375, 01-Oct-04)

9 Nov 05

Trial of Muslim commander of Srebrenica seen by some as tribunal attempt to avoid claims of bias.

9 Nov 05

Former Bosnian Croat leader speaks of Serb plans to create a “Greater Serbia” by redrawing Bosnia’s borders.

9 Nov 05

Belgrade policy of non-cooperation with Hague may lead to economic ruin and undermine state union with Montenegro.

9 Nov 05

Compiled by Michael Farquhar in The Hague (TU No 376, 08-Oct-04)

9 Nov 05

Hold-up in Bosnian parliament for key bills designed to pave the way for major domestic war crimes trials.

9 Nov 05

Witness recalls how he was separated from his father and lost 30 kilos in the infamous Manjaca detention camp.

9 Nov 05

Former Srebrenica commander’s defence team use opening statements to challenge prosecution claims of warlordism and plunder.

9 Nov 05

By IWPR staff in The Hague (TU No 377, 15-Oct-04)

9 Nov 05

Local prosecutors and judges have to focus on building up their capacity for domestic war crimes prosecutions.

9 Nov 05

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