23 Dec 10
Marty Report Reverberates from Brussels to Pristina
While his image takes a battering abroad, Hashim Thaci’s the virulence of the accusations may have strengthened his reputation at home.
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22 Dec 10
Will Kosovo Now Be Seen Through Different Lenses?
Belgrade claims the world will see Kosovo very differently, following the Marty report. That will remain Serbia’s wishful thinking if Kosovo can start to see beyond its current leadership.
16 Dec 10
Del Ponte Calls for Kosovo Organs Trade Inquiry
The former ICTY prosecutor says the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal should investigate allegations of murder and organ trafficking by Kosovo politicians.
16 Dec 10
Dick Marty, Controversial Investigator
Swiss senator has won plaudits in many countries for championing human rights and taking on the CIA over renditions – but among Albanians he is best known for opposing Kosovo’s independence.
15 Dec 10
A Bomb Has Finally Exploded in Albania’s Face
In light of the Council of Europe report on KLA crimes in Albania, Tirana must stop ducking responsibility for such abuses and start investigating crimes, whoever committed them.
14 Dec 10
Report Links Top Kosovo Officials to Organ Harvesting
A damning report obtained by Balkan Insight names the Kosovo premier as the boss of a crime gang that sold body parts, carried out assassinations and dealt drugs.
19 Nov 10
Hague Says Serbia Let Mladic Slip
War crimes prosecutor's claim that Belgrade fumbled key chance to arrest former Bosnian Serb commander, wanted for genocide, puts secret services under spotlight.
18 Nov 10
War Criminal Hunters Remain Empty-Handed
The team assembled to track down Serbia’s two most wanted fugitives, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, have little to show for their efforts – and the Hague tribunal is losing patience.
08 Nov 10
Tadic Lays Ghosts of Croatia’s War to Rest
Serbian president’s statesmanlike apology, in a town that symbolises Croatia’s wartime suffering, has opened a new chapter in relations between these two distrustful neighbours.
27 Oct 10
In a Bosnian Village, Survivors Plead for Justice
The village of Zecovi, situated near the town of Prijedor, is reachable by unpaved road. Meadows dotted with white flocks of sheep and the occasional sound of hammering in the homes of returnees give hope that there is still life in this small hamlet.
30 Sep 10
Ivanovski Faces Fight of His Career
Senior judge Trendafil Ivanovski has been declared a former informant for the Yugoslav secret services – a ruling that will likely end his career. He says he’s being set up by the government and vows to fight the allegations.
18 Aug 10
UN Ponders Destiny of Hague Court's Vast Archive
The documents of the ICTY constitute a precious resource for the world. But questions remain about where this mammoth library will be located and who will get to use it.
17 Aug 10
'Courting Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Hague Tribunal's Impact in a Postwar State'
Courts cannot make up for people’s personal tragedies, but the ICTY has had a bigger impact on the democratisation process in post-war Bosnia than many people appreciate, a new book argues.
29 Jul 10
Ganic Case Shames Serbia's War Crimes Office
Belgrade’s war crimes prosecution must now answer claims that it allowed itself to be used as an instrument of Serbian foreign policy.
10 Jul 10
Srebrenica Sentences Total 476 Years
Those responsible for the killings of more than 7,000 men at Srebrenica have so far been sentenced to a total of 476 years in prison, including two life sentences.
Background
Timeline - Transitional Justice in Serbia
Key dates and events in transitional justice in Serbia.