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Bosnia and Hercegovina Bosnia: Condemn Threats to Rights Activist RS Authorities Should Publicly Support Civil Society The authorities in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska should publicly condemn threats made against Branko Todorovic, a prominent human rights defender, and his family, Human Rights Watch said today. August 5, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Standing Firm against Impunity By Sara Darehshori Published in El Mundo Many people in Bosnia and beyond thought they would never see Radovan Karadzic standing before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). It seemed almost beyond the dreams of the rape victims that I interviewed in Bosnia in 1993, or those held in concentration camps But even then, in the midst of the conflict and in very difficult circumstances, local civilians had painstakingly gathered detailed testimonies from survivors in the hope that one day, there would be justice for these crimes. Even after the Yugoslav tribunal was established and had issued indictments against Karadzic for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, it seemed unlikely that he would ever be arrested. And yet this week he faced a panel of judges for his role in the massacre of men and boys after the fall of Srebrenica in July 1995, as well ascrimes in various cities across Bosnia, including the shelling of Sarajevo during the city’s siege. August 1, 2008 Commentary Also available in 
Printer friendly version Karadzic’s trial won’t end Bosnia’s human rights problems It’s the day many in Bosnia believed would never come – the delivery of Radovan Karadzic to the Hague face genocide and war crimes charges. But Karadzic’s trial, a milestone for justice, will not be enough to solve Bosnia’s complex human rights problems, many linked to the bloody legacy of the war directed by Karadzic and his military partner General Ratko Mladic, who remains at large. It won’t even be enough to settle wartime accounts, especially with those who pulled the trigger, rather than those who gave the orders. July 30, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Bosnia: Karadzic Arrest a Blow Against Impunity EU Should Push Now for Detention of Mladic The arrest of Radovan Karadzic, the former president of Republika Srpska, marks a major blow against impunity for the egregious crimes committed in the Balkans, Human Rights Watch said today. Karadzic is charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, including the massacre of up to 8,000 Bosnian men and boys after the fall of Srebrenica in July 1995. July 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Bosnia: Protect Civil Society From Harassment Republika Srpska Authorities Should End Campaign Against Anti-Corruption Group Republika Srpska authorities should refrain from verbal attacks on Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina and ensure the security of the organization’s staff and premises, Human Rights Watch said today. July 16, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version International Criminal Court’s Action Against al-Bashir Question and Answer On July 14, 2008, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested a warrant of arrest for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on charges of ten counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The request for a warrant raises a number of questions, answers for some of which are below. July 14, 2008 Questions and Answers Also available in 
Printer friendly version Bosnia and Herzegovina: Local Courts Face Obstacles in War Crimes Trials Slow Progress May Create Impunity Gap for Many Perpetrators of Grave Crimes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cantonal and district courts face serious challenges in their efforts to fairly and efficiently try cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. A sustained commitment by local authorities, as well as substantial international support, is needed to address the large backlog of cases, Human Rights Watch said. July 10, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Still Waiting Bringing Justice for War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, and Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Cantonal and District Courts
HRW Index No.: 1-56432-341-2 July 10, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 347 KB, 74 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release EU: Tie Serbia’s Membership to Mladic’s Arrest EU Members Should Not Backtrack on Their Commitment to Justice The European Union’s (EU) signing of the Stabilization Association Agreement (SAA) with Serbia today despite Belgrade’s failure to arrest accused war criminal Ratko Mladic is a setback to those seeking justice for genocide in Srebrenica, Human Rights Watch said today. EU member states should refuse to allow Serbia to take additional steps toward EU membership without full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), including the surrender of Mladic. April 29, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Follow Up Letter to Bosnian Authorities on Treatment of Terror Suspects Thank you for your reply to our letter of January 25, 2008, in which we expressed concern at the expulsion of Attou Mimoun on December 9, 2007 from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Algeria and for the information you provided regarding the circumstances surrounding the case. We would like to follow-up on the case by asking whether Mr. Mimoun had access to a lawyer at any point prior to his transfer. Moreover, we request information about any communication with the Algerian authorities prior to Mr. Mimoun’s return and whether you are aware of what happened to Mr. Mimoun upon return (whether he was taken into custody) and his current situation in Algeria. March 26, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version EU/Serbia: Don’t Compromise on Mladic EU Should Insist on Full Cooperation With Yugoslav Tribunal The European Commission’s decision to move ahead with an association agreement with Serbia despite Belgrade’s failure to arrest a key suspect could threaten efforts to bring war criminals to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. November 6, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Serbia Must Boost Support for War Crimes Chamber Council of Europe to Adopt Report on Balkans Prosecutions Today Serbia’s War Crimes Chamber has made significant progress in domestic prosecutions since its establishment in 2003, but the Serbian government must increase its support for the chamber if it is to end impunity for war crimes in Serbia, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today. June 28, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the Bosnian Authorities on Forced Returns to Risk of Torture Amnesty International, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Human Rights Watch are writing to ask you to exercise your leadership to ensure that every person in Bosnia and Herzegovina subject to deportation, extradition or other removal is protected against return to countries where they would be at risk of serious human rights abuses, including torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (refoulement). May 10, 2007 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bosnia: Local Trials Key as Hague Tribunal Winds Down War Crimes Court Makes Progress in Struggle Against Impunity Bosnia’s War Crimes Chamber has made considerable progress in bringing perpetrators to justice, but to increase public confidence it must do more to explain its work to the people of Bosnia, Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today. February 12, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bosnia's War Crimes Chamber Timeline and Key Statistics February 12, 2007 Special Focus Printer friendly version Narrowing the Impunity Gap Trials before Bosnia’s War Crimes Chamber This 61-page report evaluates the chamber’s work in conducting trials. Although a relatively new institution, the chamber has made substantial headway in trying cases, including the trial of 11 defendants charged with genocide for their role in the Srebrenica massacre. Other important accomplishments include introducing support for witnesses in the pre-indictment phase and establishing an effective defense office committed to assisting defendants in trials before the chamber. HRW Index No.: D1901 February 12, 2007 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 406 KB, 58 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release European Parliament: Condemn Complicity in Illegal CIA Activity The European Parliament should condemn European complicity in the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) program of “extraordinary renditions” and secret detention of prisoners, Human Rights Watch said today. February 12, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Weighing the Evidence Lessons from the Slobodan Milosevic Trial This 76-page report examines key evidence introduced at trial, the most comprehensive account to date of the conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo. The report finds that the trial revealed how leaders in Belgrade and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia financed the wars; how they provided material to Croatian and Bosnian Serbs; and how they created administrative and personnel structures to support the Croatian Serb and Bosnian Serb armies. The report traces the mechanisms, some of which were previously secret, by which Belgrade fueled the conflicts. HRW Index No.: D1810 December 14, 2006 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 339 KB, 80 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Oric's Two Years By Bogdan Ivanisevic, Human Rights Watch researcher on the former Yugoslavia Published in Politika (Belgrade) Skepticism in Serbia about the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is nothing new, but the recent judgment against Naser Oric has provoked a storm of criticism. The court sentenced Oric, the wartime commander of the Bosnian Muslim forces in Srebrenica, to two years’ imprisonment for command responsibility in the murder of five Serb prisoners and cruel treatment of ten others, committed by individuals under his control in 1992 and 1993. July 12, 2006 Commentary Printer friendly version Kosovo: Criminal Justice System Fails Victims Accountability Must Be Central to Status Talks The criminal justice system continues to fail victims in Kosovo, despite almost seven years of international administration, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Kosovo’s future status is currently the subject of intense negotiations mediated by the international community. May 30, 2006 Press Release Also available in 
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