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.
Genocide Charges Against Ex-Serb Leader to Stay
Lawyers' motion to throw out main charge is rejected by majority of Milosevic trial judges.
Briefly Noted
Compiled by Alison Freebairn in The Hague
Bosnian Serb Forced Into Atrocity Admission
International pressure appears to have prompted Republika Srpska’s release of damning Srebrenica report.
Bosnian Serb War Aims
Former Vance aide tells how Karadzic played on Second World War to justify Bosnian Serb goals.
Bosnian Serb Srebrenica Regret
Republika Srpska’s contrition over atrocity and discovery of missing wartime documents too little, too late for PfP programme.
OSCE Backs Croatia on War Crimes Trials
Two reports express confidence in Zagreb's ability to process Hague cases but highlight the many problems yet to be resolved.
Bosnian Officer Testifies Against Former Commander
Witness provides evidence that Third Corps commander was responsible for actions of his men.
Briefly Noted
Compiled by Alison Freebairn in The Hague (TU No 365, 02-Jul-04)
Babic Sentenced to 13 Years
Trial chamber rejects prosecution’s plea for a lower sentence as not being in the interests of justice.