Presentation of Report on War Crimes Trials in Serbia in 2013, and ensuing Debate

On Tuesday, July 8th 2014, the Humanitarian Law Center (HLC) presented the Report on War Crimes Trials in 2013 and held a debate on the main findings of the report. The report is based on the monitoring of war crimes proceedings carried out before the War Crimes Department of the Higher Court in Belgrade, the War Crimes Department of the Court of Appeal in Belgrade and the courts of general jurisdiction in Požarevac, Niš and Prokuplje.

(srpski) 11. jul – Dan sećanja na genocid u Srebrenici – proglasite!

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Report on War Crimes Trials in Serbia in 2013

The Report on War Crimes Trials in 2013 is based on the monitoring and analysis of war crimes trials before the Higher Court in Belgrade, Court of Appeal in Belgrade and the courts of general jurisdiction in Nis, Pozarevac and Prokuplje.

You can download the Report on War Crime Trials in Serbia in 2013 here.

15 years after the murder of the Bytyqi brothers: individuals responsible still above the law

On July 9th, 2014 it will be 15 years since the brothers Mehmet (21), Agron (23), and Ylli (25) Bytyqi were murdered by members of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior (MUP). The failure of institutions to punish this crime points to the fact that justice in Serbia is selective and that the individuals responsible for the execution of the Bytyqi brothers are above the law.

(srpski) Poseta predstavnika organizacija za ljudska prava iz Gruzije Fondu za humanitarno pravo

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(srpski) Šešeljev cenovnik “neosnovanog pritvora”

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(srpski) HR:Identifikovano 20 srpskih žrtava

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EVENT: Presentation of the Report on War Crimes Trials in 2013.

On July 8 2014 the Humanitarian Law Center (HLC) will organise a debate on the Report on War Crimes Trials in 2013. The event will be held in Media Center Belgrade (2nd floor), from 11:00 a.m. until 13:00 p.m.

The Report on War Crimes Trials in 2013 is based on the monitoring and analysis of war crimes trials before the courts in Serbia.

“Transitional Justice in Serbia’s EU Accession Process”: presentation of the analysis of the compliance with the EU acquis communautaire within Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, in the areas of war crimes and fundamental rights.

“Transitional Justice in Serbia’s EU Accession Process” analysis shows policies and financial instruments used by the EU to recommend and advocate for the justice for crimes in the past, the EU regulations containing principles of transitional justice that the acceding countries have to comply with prior to the EU accession, the current compliance of the Republic of Serbia’s legislation with these regulations, and recommendations for further harmonization.

Press Conference – “ Transitional Justice in Serbia’s EU Accession Process”

The Humanitarian Law Center (HLC) and the Coalition for Access to Justice today presented an analysis of the compliance of national legislation with the EU acquis in the area of war crimes and fundamental rights within Chapter 23 – Judiciary and fundamental rights. This analysis, „Transitional Justice in Serbia’s EU Accession Process”, shows the EU policies and instruments regarding the crimes committed in the past, the EU regulations containing principles of transitional justice, the current compliance of the Republic of Serbia’s legislation with these regulations, and recommendations for further harmonization. The analysis is available for download in Serbian and English