So we managed to get two women judges on this war crimes tribunal.

In September, the Tribunal hosted a visit of information technology staff from the War Crimes Chamber of the Belgrade District Court in Serbia. Information technology staff of the Tribunal made presentations on the Tribunal's delay broadcast system, access to Tribunal documents, and exchange of documents between the War Crimes Chamber and the Tribunal.

The Government has also called for the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed before 1 July 2002.

The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is expected soon to transfer the first war crimes case.

We then managed to set up a war crimes tribunal to deal specifically with those kinds of issues.

Because of the existence of the Tribunal, victims of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity have been vindicated as the perpetrators have been brought to justice.

Because of the existence of this Tribunal, victims of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity have been vindicated as the perpetrators have been brought to justice.

Since the beginning of its work in 1993, the Tribunal has charged 161 persons for war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia.

EUFOR remains committed to assisting the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities and the Tribunal in the apprehension of persons indicted for war crimes.

And we met in the Hague, in the Peace Palace, in the same room where the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal was taking place.

Recalling also the Charter of the Nuremberg Tribunal and the Judgement of the Tribunal, which recognized, inter alia, the SS organization and all its integral parts, including the Waffen SS, as criminal and declared it responsible for many war crimes and crimes against humanity,

In addition, the War Crimes Chamber will prosecute domestic cases of war crimes.

War crimes chamber

Through their cooperation with the United Nations ad hoc Tribunal, the Belgrade District Court, its War Crimes Chamber and the Office of the Prosecutor for War Crimes have demonstrated their professional and technical ability to process the most complex cases in accordance with international standards of justice.

The Tribunal must complete its mandate in order to preserve its fundamental message and legacy that the international community will not tolerate genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity and will not allow them to go unpunished.

Pursue prosecution of those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

It denounces the crimes against humanity and the war crimes that have occurred.

Noting that under the Geneva Conventions, of 12 August 1949, torture is a grave breach and that under the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court acts of torture can constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes,

Noting that under the Geneva Conventions, of 12 August 1949, torture is a grave breach and that under the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court acts of torture can constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes,

The experience of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), which also addressed genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, should sound a cautionary note for ICC members as they debate whether to add the crime of aggression to their jurisdiction.

Responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity

Far too often, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide have been perpetrated with blatant impunity.

To be sure, Milosevic is on trial in The Hague for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. But comparisons to the post WWII Nuremberg tribunal have worn thin as the proceedings drag on, observers wonder why it has taken so long to establish criminal liability.

The establishment of the War Crimes Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2005 provided further capacity to try war crimes in the region.

The War Crimes Chamber tries two categories of cases.

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We must not allow the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes to go unpunished.

Those objectives include, first and foremost, the prevention and punishment of the most serious international crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Thus, our national criminal code would incorporate crimes such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, which were not previously part of it.

Members of rebel groups are also responsible for war crimes.

Clearly, the international community cannot and should not sit idly by when faced with the heinous crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The principle of non intervention cannot be used to shield genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

Urges States to bring to justice those responsible for gender related crimes and crimes of sexual violence, including those that constitute, in defined circumstances, genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes

Urges States to bring to justice those responsible for gender related crimes and crimes of sexual violence, including those that constitute, in defined circumstances, genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes

THE HAGUE In 1993, atrocities committed against Slavic Muslims near the Bosnian silver mining town of Srebrenica catalyzed demands to establish a tribunal to try political and military leaders accused of war crimes in the former Yugoslavia.

I solemnly appeal to the international community to assist us in supporting victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Terrorism and the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity were also highlighted.

In the meantime, the number of extraditions of persons accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity has significantly increased.

The action plan did not, however, envisage amnesty for war crimes, crimes against humanity or other gross human rights violations.

Warrants have been issued for five members of the Lord's Resistance Army for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.

We also view the ICC as an essential instrument for the prevention of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Recalling the responsibilities of States to end impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious crimes perpetrated against children,

Several speakers made reference to the International Criminal Court and its important role in responding to the gravest of crimes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

It entails our national and collective responsibility to act in cases of genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

If committed during an armed conflict, such acts may constitute war crimes.