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UN tribunal rules amended so short-term judges can help with pre-trial hearings

19 May 2003
The Security Council today amended the rules of the United Nations International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) so that its pool of short-term judges - each formally assigned to one specific case - might also participate in pre-trial proceedings in other cases during the period of their appointment.

UN tribunal upholds sentences of 3 Bosnian prison camp commanders

8 April 2003
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today upheld the prison sentences of three Bosnians convicted of war crimes committed while in charge of a prison camp.

UN tribunal orders Croatian authorities to serve indictment against former general

26 March 2003
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has ordered Croatian authorities to serve an indictment against Gen. Janko Bobetko, with a corresponding order that arrest warrants against the 84-year-old be dropped pending an assessment of his health and ability to travel.

UN tribunal releases Kosovo Albanian suspect after mistaken identity claim

28 February 2003
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ordered the immediate release today of a Kosovo Albanian indicted for war crimes in the murder and torture of Serb and Albanian civilians following a defence claim of mistaken identity.

UN tribunal sentences former Bosnian Serb president to11 years

27 February 2003
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today sentenced former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic to 11 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

Serb politician transferred to UN war crimes tribunal detention centre

24 February 2003
Serbian politician Vojislav Seselj was transferred today to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague, where he is awaiting his initial appearance before the court on charges of crimes against humanity, and other crimes including participation in war propaganda and incitement of hatred towards non-Serb people.

Three Kosovo Albanians sent to UN war crimes tribunal but fourth eludes arrest

18 February 2003
Three Kosovo Albanians were transferred to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague today to face charges of the torture and murder of Serb and Albanian civilians, but a fourth eluded arrest in what the court's prosecutor called an "outrageous" lapse by KFOR international security forces.

Former Serb President Milutinovic set to appear before UN war crimes tribunal

20 January 2003
Former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic was transferred today to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague, where he is awaiting his initial appearance before the court on charges of crimes against humanity and other inhumane acts, including persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds.

UN tribunal again suspends Milosevic genocide trial for health reasons

14 January 2003
Plans to resume hearings in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic have been postponed at least through Thursday because of the former Yugoslav President's illness, judges at the United Nations war crimes tribunal announced today.
Amb. Kolby (left) at press conference in Belgrade

Security Council mission stresses importance of Yugoslavia's full cooperation with UN

17 December 2002
Security Council members have stressed the importance of Belgrade's full cooperation with United Nations resolutions on Kosovo and the UN war crimes tribunal, the head of the Council mission said today as it concluded its visit to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.