UN tribunal for former Yugoslavia leaves behind culture of accountability, says Guterres

Dec 22, 2017, at 09:50 am

  New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations tribunal dealing with atrocities committed during the Balkans wars of 1990s has been a pioneer in creating the contemporary architecture of international criminal justice, and “gave a voice to victims,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.

FEATURE: Curtain falls on UN tribunal’s 24-year history of fighting impunity in former Yugoslavia

Dec 21, 2017, at 07:16 pm

New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News):  As the United Nations tribunal dealing with atrocities committed during the Balkans conflicts in the 1990s prepares to close its doors on 31 December, top officials say the court has proven skeptics wrong, citing its achievements and its immense contribution to international criminal justice.

‘Mission accomplished,’ president of UN tribunal for Former Yugoslavia tells Security Council

Dec 07, 2017, at 06:36 pm

  New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): After more than 24 years of operations, the United Nations tribunal set up to prosecute crimes committed during conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s, has now completed all judicial work, the court’s President told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.  

Prosecutor to appeal UN tribunal's acquittal of Vojislav Šešelj of war crimes in the Balkans

Apr 07, 2016, at 01:31 pm

New York, Apr 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The long-serving Prosecutor of the United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Wednesday announced that he will appeal The Hague-based court's recent acquittal of Serbian politician Vojislav Šešelj on war crimes charges in connection with actions committed by Serbian forces between August 1991 and September 1993.

UN tribunal acquits Vojislav Seselj of war crimes in the Balkans

Apr 01, 2016, at 01:01 pm

New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Thursday acquitted Vojislav Seselj of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with actions committed by the Serbian forces between August 1991 and September 1993.

UN tribunal on Rwandan genocide formally closes – role in fight against impunity

Jan 01, 2016, at 03:26 pm

New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations tribunal set up 21 years ago to judge those guilty for the genocide in Rwanda of more than 800,000 people – overwhelmingly Tutsi, and also moderate Hutu, Twa and others – formally closed on Thursday after delivering 45 judgments as part of the Organization’s efforts to stamp out impunity for crimes against humanity.