What does ICTY stand for?
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is a United Nations court of law dealing with war crimes that took place during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990’s.
What crimes does the ICTY have jurisdiction over?
The ICC is responsible for bringing to justice persons accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The ICC’s jurisdiction is subject to certain preconditions, and it operates only when the concerned State or States are unwilling or unable to carry out the necessary investigations and prosecutions.
What is the jurisdiction of ICTY?
In accordance with its Statute, the ICTY has jurisdiction over the territory of the former Yugoslavia from 1991 onwards. It has jurisdiction over individual persons and not organisations, political parties, army units, administrative entities or other legal subjects.
What were the outcomes of the ICTY?
By holding individuals accountable regardless of their position, the Tribunal has dismantled the tradition of impunity for war crimes. The Tribunal indicted heads of state, prime ministers, army chiefs-of-staff, government ministers and many other leaders from various parties to the Yugoslav conflicts.
Why was the ICTY made?
The ICTY was created in 1993, in the midst of the Bosnian War, to investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other violations of international humanitarian law that were reportedly taking place in the former Yugoslavia.
How much did ICTY cost?
The ICC’s 2007 budget was $146 million (93 million euros), leaving it still some way behind the $1.2 billion (762 million euros) and $1 billion (635 mil- lion euros) spent by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) respectively in their …
Who was the last person convicted by the ICTY?
The ICTY announced a verdict in its last ongoing case on November 22, 2017: Ratko Mladić, sentenced to life imprisonment. One re-trial (two indictees) is ongoing before the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals as of July 2020
Who was indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia?
While the war in the former Yugoslavia was still raging, the ICTY prosecutors showed that an international court was viable. However, no accused was arrested. The court confirmed eight indictments against 46 individuals and issued arrest warrants. Bosnian Serb indictee Duško Tadić became the subject of the Tribunal’s first trial.
Who was the Deputy Prosecutor of the ICTY?
Graham Blewitt of Australia served as the Deputy Prosecutor from 1994 until 2004. David Tolbert, the President of the International Center for Transitional Justice, was also appointed Deputy Prosecutor of the ICTY in 2004.
How many people have been indicted in the ICTY?
A total of 161 persons were indicted in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Since the arrest of Goran Hadžić on 20 July 2011, there are no indictees remaining at large. This article lists them along with their ethnic origin, rank or occupation, details of charges against them and the disposition of their cases.