Februrary 2000

Volume 12, Number 1 (D)

CIVILIAN DEATHS IN THE NATO AIR CAMPAIGN

SUMMARY
Principal Findings
International Humanitarian Law and Accountability
The Objective of This Report
Compiling and Evaluating the Evidence
The Civilian Deaths
The Standards Applied
Conclusions and Recommendations

THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO
Operation Allied Force Attacks
Documenting and Assessing the Civilian Toll
Civilian Deaths as a Result of Attacks
Countervailing Claims
The Standards Applied
Case Studies of Civilian Deaths

Refugees on the Djakovica-Decane Road, Kosovo

Displaced Civilians in the Korisa Woods, Kosovo

Bombing of the Dubrava Penitentiary, Kosovo

Serb Radio and Television Headquarters

Cluster Bombs and Civilian Deaths

PHOTO GALLERY

Appendix A: Incidents Involving Civilian Deaths in Operation Allied Force

Appendix B: Civilian Victims of NATO Bombing During Operation Allied Force

Appendix C: Incidents Involving Unsubstantiated Reports of Civilian Deaths

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS