UN commends Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, as final judgement is delivered
New York: The UN chief on Wednesday commended the work of the judges and staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as its final judgement was delivered, increasing the prison sentences on appeal of two former top Serbian security officials.
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all political forces in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to implement plans to undergo a formal name change, following a consultative referendum on Sunday, through the country’s institutions.
New York, June 13 (IBNS): The United Nations has welcomed Tuesday’s announcement by the leaders of Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that 27 years after the dispute began, they have reached a mutual agreement over a new name for the Republic.
Prosecutor to appeal UN tribunal's acquittal of Vojislav Šešelj of war crimes in the Balkans
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
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.