Focus
ICTY - International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Years active: 1996-2017
IWPR has been providing unique and continuous reporting and analysis of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia since 1996. Our project aims to improve local understanding of the process and to strengthen regional support for war crimes proceedings. This is achieved through the provision of information of the war crimes process and local journalism training and outreach.
COURTSIDE: Warrants - New Test For Belgrade
Will Belgrade turn over two Bosnian Serb indictees sheltering in Yugoslavia?
ANALYSIS: Danube Surrenders Kosovo Cover-Up Evidence
The discovery of a lorry full of bodies in the Danube strengthens claims that Milosevic attempted to conceal Kosovo atrocities
EXCHANGE: Too Soon for a TRC
Bosnia is not ready for a truth commission when there is no real rule of law and no consensus on the recent past.
EXCHANGE: Bosnia Needs a Truth Commission
Leading proponents of a TRC argue that it will be an essential tool in building a lasting peace - and will complement, not compete, with the Hague tribunal.
ANALYSIS: The Tribunal's 'Illegal Detention'
Defence counsel allege an illegal kidnapping, raising serious questions about the rights of the accused and procedures for arrest and transfer to The Hague.
ANALYSIS: Getting to the Truth
Proposals for truth commissions have sparked intense debate over how to give a voice to victims without letting perpetrators off the hook.
VIEWPOINT: Why Should Anyone Care?
For years people in the Balkans complained that the West didn't pay enough attention to their problems. Now a well-ordered court in a well-ordered town has been established for them - and they don't like it.
ANALYSIS: Defence Lawyers Demand 'Equal Arms'
Defence attorneys say they are massively out-gunned by the resources of the prosecutor's office, and ask the court to pay up or dismiss charges against their clients. Have they gone too far?
REGIONAL REPORT: Local Justice, Bosnian-style
The Hague is keen to see local Bosnian courts take on more war crimes trials, but they will need help to do so