2002

21 December, Zagreb, Croatia

Outreach representative at ELSA annual assembly

The ICTY Outreach representative for Croatia participated in the annual assembly of Croatia’s ELSA (European Law Students Association) branch at which he gave the participants a brief presentation of Outreach Croatian activities. After the presentation, ICTY information leaflets, including contact information for Outreach offices, were handed out. In addition the Outreach representative arranged to supply ELSA’s information desk at the Zagreb Law faculty with 200 ICTY information leaflets for a wider distribution among the students and faculty staff.

This event was organised by European Law Students Association

> 50 participants from four Croatian law faculties involved in the ELSA assembly, students of law faculties in Croatia

14 December, both entities, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Justice for All broadcast in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On 14 December, the state television stations in both entities broadcast and Stabilisation force (SFOR) documentary on the ICTY entitled Justice for All. The film is an overview of the ICTY’s establishment and functioning, with comments by some public figures from the region including the director of the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights and president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. According to a survey commissioned by SFOR, some 45 per cent of the population aged between 20 and 45 (target audience which makes up some 41 per cent of the total population) watched the documentary or a part of it. The broadcast was preceded by a billboard, poster and media campaign  to inform people about the film. As the documentary was both informative and useful in dispelling some misperceptions, the broadcast was judged as a very positive development. This documentary was re-broadcast by entity television and several local TV stations in January 2003.

This event was organised by SFOR to BiH

> general public in BiH

10 December, Kragujevac, FRY

Lecture at the Kragujevac Law Faculty

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY held a lecture for a group of second-year students at the Kragujevac Law Faculty. Law professors and a member of the Kragujevac City Assembly were also present.

This event was organised by Faculty of Law in Kragujevac

> 100 second-year students of Kragujevac Faculty of Law and a member of Kragujevac City Assembly

6-7 December, Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Conference on the role of witnesses and victims in war crimes proceedings

A two-day international conference on the role of witnesses and victims in war crimes proceedings was held in Belgrade. Three ICTY officials spoke at the conference: a trial attorney from the Office of the Prosecutor, an associate legal officer from the Chambers, and an associate support officer from the Victim and Witness Section.

The purpose of the event was two-fold: to present how the ICTY deals with witnesses and victims, and to help initiatives in the FRY and in the region for developing better practices for dealing with witnesses and victims, thus advancing the processing of war crimes as a whole.

This conference was organised jointly by ICTY Outreach, the Belgrade-based NGO Center for Anti-war Action and the UNDP-backed Judicial Training Center of Serbia, funded by the Embassy of Germany in Belgrade and the Judicial Training Center

> 50 legal professionals, ministry officials and NGO activists from Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia

2-6 December, The Hague

Defence Counsel from Kosovo in the ICTY

Presentations were held about the work of Chambers and the Judges, the OTP (with a special focus on investigations) and the Registry, (such as the Victims and Witnesses Section and the Office of Legal Aid and Detention Matters) by representatives of these sections. The group attended various court sessions and visited the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

This event was organised by the American Bar Association  – Central and East European Law Initiative (ABA CEELI)

> 13 Defence Counsel representatives from Kosovo and three staff members of ABA CEELI Kosovo

3 December, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Meeting the protesters against Vasiljević's ICTY acquittal for crimes in Višegrad

The group, which included survivors of the crimes Mitar Vasiljević was charged with and witnesses who testified in his trial, expressed their disappointment with the decision of the ICTY to acquit him of the charges relating to the death of 60 Bosniaks burnt alive in an abandoned house in the summer of 1992. When they announced their intention to organise the protest in front of the UN Building, the ICTY Outreach representative in BiH arranged a meeting with the representatives of the association a day prior to the protest to inform them of the contents of the judgements, the reasoning given by the judges, and procedures governing appeals before the ICTY. The BiH representative also met with the protesters on the day of the protest and held a meeting with some 20 victims to hear their objections to the judgement and to relay the details regarding the reasoning and procedures.

The meetings were facilitated by ICTY Outreach in BiH

> group of victims and witnesses of war crimes in Višegrad, representatives of the victims' association from Višegrad

November, Bijeljina, Brčko, Mostar

Increase of the visibility of the ICTY in local communities

The ICTY Outreach representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina paid a visit to the towns of Brčko, Bijeljina and Mostar with the aim to increase the visibility of the Outreach Office in BiH. These visits focused on the local media that usually do not have access to ICTY representatives. The initial assessment suggested that such an approach was highly effective with very positive comments coming from journalists involved and, in some cases, audiences. In the last week of November the BiH Coordinator appeared in the highest-rated political show on RS television.

This event was organised by ICTY Outreach office in BiH

> media representatives in Brčko, Bijeljina and Mostar, representatives of local NGOs, legal professionals, victim associations

27 November, Belgrade, FRY

Lecture at the Institute of Criminology and Sociology Studies

The Outreach representative in FRY held a 45-minute lecture on the ICTY at the Belgrade-based Institute of Criminology and Sociology Studies, followed by a 45-minute discussion. Present were 12 members of the Institute, who in their questions and comments largely voiced commonly heard prejudices about the Tribunal. The most common complaint is that it is a politicised court and an instrument of a global attempt to put the greatest blame for wars and war crimes on the Serbs.

This event was organised by Institute of Criminology and Sociology Studies

> 12 members of Institute of Criminology and Sociology Studies

22-23 November, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

ICTY symposium in Skopje

The ICTY Symposium in Skopje was designed to provide information regarding the establishment, jurisdiction and procedural workings of the Tribunal, as well as the relevance of the ICTY in Macedonia, to a diverse Macedonian audience. This was the first time for representatives of the Registry, the Office of the Prosecutor and Chambers to address these issues in FYROM.

The symposium followed the same format as six previous introductory events which took place across the former Yugoslavia in 2000 and 2001.

This event was organised by the Centre for Strategic Research and Documentations (CSRD) in cooperation with the ICTY and supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the German Embassy in Skopje and the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Skopje

> 80 legal professionals, including judges, prosecutors and defence attorneys, governmental representatives, legal advisors, NGO representatives, victims' associations, media

14 November, The Hague

Helsinki Committee representatives visit the ICTY

Nine representatives of different branches of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights paid visit to the ICTY. The visit was organised by Netherlands Helsinki Committee, as part of their General Assembly 2002. Participants attended a briefing by the Outreach officials and court proceedings.

This event was organised by Netherlands Helsinki Committee

> Nine representatives of different branches of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights

11 November, The Hague

University law students from Slovenia visit the ICTY

A group of 45 law students from Slovenia visited the ICTY and during their one-day visit had the opportunity to learn about the ICTY – its establishment, mandate and be presented with an overview of the cases. They also received a briefing on the Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure and Evidence and jurisprudence. Following these sessions, which generated active participation, the group also attended Court proceedings.

This event was organised by the European Law Student’s Association (ELSA) from Ljubljana, Slovenia

> 45 law students from Slovenia

31 October, Skopje, FYR Macedonia

Panel discussion in Skopje

The Kosovo Outreach Coordinator participated in a panel discussion in Skopje, organised as part of a four-day non-governmental organisation fair.  The panel was entitled "The role of international courts in the preservation of human rights" and was attended largely by local NGOs from Skopje.

This event was organised by the Civil Society Resource Centre

> representatives of NGOs in Skopje

24-31 October, Zagreb, Croatia

Croatian Outreach participated in UN Week celebration 

The ICTY Outreach Zagreb staff were directly involved in the preparation of the exhibition during the UN Week in Zagreb. The staff prepared texts and graphics for the two panels that would introduce the Croatian public to the mandate, structure and activities of the Tribunal. In addition, the staff also compiled various hand-out materials to be distributed to the public during that week. The exhibition was opened by the head representative of UN missions to Croatia and the President of Croatia Stjepan Mesić.  

This event was organised by UN agencies in Croatia

> state officials, NGO representatives, officials of international organisations

28 October, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Human Rights School for Legal Professionals

The ICTY Outreach representative in BiH was invited to give a lecture to a group of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from across the region (BiH, FRY, Croatia) as part of a seven-day seminar on human rights. The subject was ICTY - establishment, jurisdiction and structure, with a brief overview of the International Criminal Court. The ICTY Outreach representative for Croatia also attended the lecture.  

This event was organised by the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights and Belgrade-based Centre for Human Rights

> 25 judges, prosecutors, lawyers from Croatia, BiH and FRY

24-26 October, Belgrade, FRY

Conference “The Balkans: Heading Towards Reconciliation”

The Outreach representative in FRY attended an international conference titled “The Balkans: Heading Towards Reconciliation”, held on 24-26 October in Belgrade. The FRY Outreach representative addressed the audience briefly, focusing on the Tribunal’s completion strategy.

This event was co-organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Robert Schuman foundations

> civil society representatives, Belgrade authorities

24 October, Belgrade, FRY

UN Day marked in Belgrade

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY, alongside three other officials from UN agencies, held a short lecture at an event titled “Fulfilling the Purpose of the United Nations”, organised at the Belgrade Law Faculty. The FRY Outreach representative also attended two receptions – one for the media and one for the diplomatic corps and local state officials.

This event was organised by the European Law Students’ Association in Belgrade

> students of Belgrade Faculty of Law, media representatives, diplomats and local state officials

18 October, Belgrade, FRY

Public panel discussion on accountability for war crimes

The Outreach representative in FRY spoke at the public panel discussion which was organised as an effort of the group of youth organisations to promote public awareness about the need to fight impunity. Other speakers were representatives of the organisation “Face it!”, Nataša Kandić, head of the Humanitarian Law Center, journalist Petar Luković, and MP Vlatko Sekulović.

This event was organised by the “Face it!” Campaign, a group of youth organizations

> youth organisations’ representatives and activists, media

14-18 October, The Hague

Judges and prosecutors from Kosovo visit the ICTY

A group of 10 judiciary representatives from Kosovo paid a visit to the ICTY.  They attended presentations about the work of Chambers and the Judges, the OTP (with a special focus on investigations) and the Registry (such as the Victims and Witnesses Section and the Office of Legal Aid and Detention Matters) given by representatives of these sections.. The group attended various court sessions and visited the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

This event was organised by the Kosovo Judicial Institute

> 10 Kosovo judicial representatives

11-12 October, Belgrade, FRY

Conference “What kind of truth and reconciliation model is appropriate for the former Yugoslavia”

The Outreach representative in FRY attended a conference entitled “What kind of truth and reconciliation model is appropriate for the former Yugoslavia”. The FRY Outreach representatives used the opportunity to explain what the role of the Tribunal can be in the reconciliation process, and how the relationship between the Tribunal and national prosecutions is perceived.

This event was co-organised by the Victimology Society of Serbia and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Serbia.

> NGO activists and representatives

14 September, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Human rights school for legal professionals

The ICTY Outreach representative in BiH was invited to give a lecture to a group of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from the region (BiH, FRY, and Croatia) as part of a seven-day seminar on human rights. The subject was ICTY - Establishment, Jurisdiction and Structure, with a brief overview of the International Criminal Court and a 45-minute questions and answers session followed.

In their review of the seminar, participants gave the lecture the highest marks, so the organiser invited the Outreach representative in BiH to give a lecture in the last of these seminars which is to be held from 25 October to 3 November.

This event was organised by Human Rights Centres from Sarajevo, Zagreb and Belgrade

> judges, prosecutors and lawyers from BiH, Croatia and FRY

8 July, Novi Sad, FRY

Public appearance at the “Exit” festival  

The Outreach representative in FRY spoke at the panel discussion titled “What is the truth?”. This discussion was realised in the context of the academic part of the nine-day “Exit” festival. Part of the discussion was broadcast live on the local TV channel. Executive director of Belgrade-based NGO Humanitarian Law Centre, Nataša Kandić, was another participant.

This event was organised by "Exit" Festival

> youth attending “Exit” festival

29 June, Vrnjačka Banja, FRY

Human rights school for high-school students

The Outreach representative in FRY held a lecture in Vrnjačka Banja for a group of 20 high-school students from various parts of Serbia. This was part of nine-day-long human rights school. Outreach staff had previously lectured in similar events in Croatia, Montenegro and BiH.

This course was organised by the Serbian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights and financed by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.

> 20 high-school students from across Serbia

27 June, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conference on the role of the witnesses in war crimes prosecutions

This conference gathered the most active legal professionals in the field of war crimes from across Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as relevant government officials and Supreme Court judges, ICTY representatives, representatives of the largest war victims' associations from the three main ethnic groups, editors and journalists involved with the issue.

The conference was divided into four sessions which addressed issues concerning the importance of witness testimony for any war crimes case, witness protection as practised at ICTY and in BiH, victims’ view of a war crimes' trial as a chance to tell their side of the story and the approach of BiH media towards protected witnesses.

By the end of 2002 the plan was to print 200 copies of the transcript from the conference in BCS and 100 in English.

This event was organised in partnership between the ICTY and the Open Society Fund in BiH

> legal war crimes professionals across BiH, governmental officials, Supreme Court judges, victims' associations representatives, journalists and editors 

17-21 June, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visit of delegation led by the Tribunal President, Judge Claude Jorda, to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The ICTY President, Chief Prosecutor, Deputy Registrar and spokespersons for the Tribunal and the Office of the Prosecutor paid visit to BiH. The aim of this five-day visit was to get an overview of the status of plans of possible referrals of Tribunal cases to national courts and related judicial reform matters.

They had 16 meetings with the highest-ranking Bosnian officials from state and entity institutions, judges and prosecutors from both entities, victims associations from the three major ethnic groups and the Office of the High Representative.

This event was organised by the ICTY

> High Representative to BiH Paddy Ashdown, representatives of the BiH Presidency and RS Presidency and Government, general public across the BiH

19 June, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Human rights school in Banja Luka

The ICTY Outreach representative in BiH gave a presentation to a group of 20 youths attending the Helsinki Committee’s Summer School of Human Rights. Following a short introduction on establishment, structure and jurisdiction of the ICTY, a discussion ensued. The level of the youths’ knowledge was surprisingly high and questions valid and informed.

This event was organised by Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Republika Srpska

> 20 high school students (aged 14-17) from BiH, Serbia, Croatia and Kosovo

14 June, The Hague

Mayors of municipalities from BiH visit the ICTY

A group of 19 representatives from Bosnian municipalities paid a visit to the ICTY. They attended briefings by Outreach officials on the establishment, mandate and functioning of the ICTY and the Martinović and Naletilić trial.

This event was organised by the NGO,  VNG International

> 19 people from BiH – including the mayors of the municipalities and other civil servants from BiH

14 June, The Hague

“Citizens’ Pact” representatives visit the ICTY

Five representatives of the non-governmental initiative “Citizens’ Pact for South Eastern Europe” visited the ICTY. During this one-day visit they attended briefings by Outreach staff on the establishment, mandate and the cases before the ICTY.

This event was organised by the Dutch NGO, Interchurch Peace Council (IKV)

> five representatives of NGO initiative “Citizens’ Pact”

10 June, Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Round table  “Reporting on ICTY and War Crimes”

Some 30 journalists from former Yugoslavia attended the round table “Reporting on the ICTY and War Crimes”. The subjects presented included, “Politicisation of media coverage of Tribunal’s work” and “Ours and theirs approach in reporting on war crimes”. Speakers included Edina Residović, a lawyer from Sarajevo, Gojko Berić, an analyst and commentator of Bosnian daily Oslobodjenje; Jasmina Debeljak of Media Center in Belgrade; and Stojan Obradović, editor in chief of STINA news agency based in Split, Croatia.

The subjects discussed were centered on the following: lack of basic knowledge about the Tribunal on the part of journalists covering it, biased reporting based on “ours and theirs” approach and media manipulation by politicians using the Tribunal as a weapon in domestic political conflicts.

The ICTY Outreach representative presented the view of the Tribunal regarding media coverage of its work and activities aimed at improving contact between the Tribunal and the media.

This event was organised by the Media Plan Institute from Sarajevo

> 30 journalists from BiH, Croatia, Serbia

7 June, The Hague

Slovenian Supreme Court delegation visit to the ICTY

A group of Slovenian judicial representatives paid a visit to the ICTY. During this one-day visit they attended briefings by Outreach officials on the establishment and mandate of the ICTY as well as the Rules of Procedure and Evidence and the criminal procedure before the Tribunal. They also attended court proceedings.

This visit was organised by the Dutch Ministry of Justice  

> President, Vice President and Secretary of the Supreme Court of Slovenia and Counselor from Slovenian Embassy to Netherlands

3 June, The Hague

Students from Bosnian Student Association in Germany visit to the ICTY

A group of 22 Bosnian students studying in Germany visited the Tribunal where they attended the briefings by Outreach officials on the establishment, structure and mandate of the ICTY and court proceedings.

This event was organised by the Bosnian Student Association in Germany

> 22 Bosnian students studying in Germany

May, Zagreb, Croatia

An article about the ICTY in Spona Newsletter

As a result of good relations with the Government’s Office for Cooperation with NGO’s, an article explaining the mandate and work of the Outreach Programme was published in their quarterly newsletter Spona. The newsletter is distributed among Croatian NGO’s across the country. This exposure increased awareness among the NGO community about Outreach’s active presence in Croatia and generated new contacts.

The publishing of this newsletter was organised by Government’s Office for Cooperation with NGO’s

> NGO staff and activists throughout Croatia

31 May, Zaječar, FRY

Public panel discussion in Zaječar

The Committee for a Civic Initiative, Niš, organised a panel discussion on war crimes processes in Zaječar (Eastern Serbia) that was open to the general public and the media. The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY and a Legal Analyst from the Serbian Helsinki Committee gave introductory speeches followed by questions from the audience. Despite the generally hostile attitude of the audience towards the ICTY, a constructive discussion ensued. After the panel discussion, the Outreach representative appeared live on local Television Zaječar in a 45-minute one-to-one studio discussion.

This event was organised by Committee for a Civic Initiative

> 35 civil society representatives and activists, local authorities, general public in Zaječar

14 and 28 May, Belgrade, FRY

“The Hague Live” broadcast in BiH

The first in a series of four studio discussions under the title “The Hague Live” started on 14 May and broadcast on Belgrade’s B92 television and other members of the ANEM television network in Serbia. A key element of the programme is that studios in both Belgrade and in the Tribunal, The Hague, are connected by a video link which makes it possible to include studio guests in the two cities simultaneously in the same live-to-air discussion. The guests for the first discussion from the ICTY were the Deputy Outreach coordinator and Spokesperson for the Prosecutor.

The second broadcast was scheduled for 28 May, featuring the Special Advisor to the Prosecutor and the Spokesperson for the Registry and Chambers.

The programmes were co-produced by B92 and the Belgrade Media Center, which also served as the Belgrade venue for the studio discussions.

> general public across the FRY

25-27 May, Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, FRY

Series of three seminars for Serbian attorneys

The series of three half-day seminars on the criminal procedure at the ICTY and issues related to the defence of the accused before the Tribunal were organised for Serbian attorneys. The seminars were held in Niš (25 April), Novi Sad (26 April) and Belgrade (27 April) and in each city a local attorney with experience before the ICTY spoke at the seminar. Hague-based speakers were the Chief of the Office of Legal aid and Detention (OLAD) and the Deputy Outreach coordinator. The seminars were attended by approximately 50 people in Novi Sad, 20 each in Belgrade and Niš.

This event was organised in partnership between the ICTY and the American Bar Association in Serbia

> 90 participants in Novi Sad, Belgrade, Niš, media representatives

11-15 May, The Hague

Delegation from Croatia visits the ICTY

The group of 12 Croatian representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, University of Zagreb and Municipal Courts of Croatia visited the ICTY and were welcomed by Outreach. They attended meetings with the Registrar and other Registry officials and held discussions on judicial management matters.

A seminar for local and international judges, prosecutors and attorneys on serious violations of international humanitarian law provided them with an opportunity to discuss with Tribunal officials issues of substantive law.

This event was organised by European Union

> 12 Croatian representatives from Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, University of Zagreb and Municipal Courts of Croatia

14 May, Zagreb, Croatia

Presentation at the Centre for Peace Studies

The ICTY Outreach representative in Croatia gave a presentation to 30 students taking part in a “Peace Studies” programme. The presentation consisted of an introduction to the work, mandate, organisation and jurisdiction of ICTY with a special focus on Croatia-related ICTY indictments and issues of witness protection. The Centre was provided with a collection of ICTY material for their Library and Resource Centre.

This event was organised within the Centre for Peace Studies

> 30 students from Zagreb

10-12 May, Vucitrn, Kosovo

Experience of the ICTY and related issues in Kosovo

A seminar for local and international judges, prosecutors and attorneys on serious violations of international humanitarian law was held, providing them with an opportunity to discuss with  ICTY officials the issues of substantive law. The seminar was held at the Kosovo Police Service School in Vushtrri/Vučitrn.

The ICTY was represented by four senior Prosecution and Chambers staff.

This event was organised by the Kosovo Judicial Institute, Criminal Defence Resource Centre, International Judicial Support Division/UNMIK Department of Justice, ABA CEELI, Council of Europe, OSCE Human Rights/Rule of Law

> local and international judges, prosecutors and attorneys in Kosovo

22-24 April, The Hague

Medica Mondiale Group visits the ICTY

Five representatives of the Medica Mondiale Group were welcomed by Outreach during a three-day visit. They attended  presentations about the Milošević case, the Victims and Witnesses Section and gender crimes. As a key organisation standing up for the women and girls in war and crisis zones throughout the world, meetings with officials involved various aspects of the Tribunal’s work relating to women as victims of sexual violence.

This visit was organised by Medica Mondiale

> three representatives of Medica Mondiale office in Kosovo and two from office in Cologne

23 April, Zagreb, Croatia

Presentation at the Faculty of Political Science

The Outreach coordinator for Croatia gave a presentation on the ICTY at the Faculty of Political Sciences, journalism department, University of Zagreb. More than 70 senior students attended this presentation organised as part of their Seminar Lectures series. After the main introduction, the presentation focused on the Croatian media and its coverage of the ICTY as well as domestic war crimes trials. On this occasion a comprehensive collection of the ICTY documents was provided to the faculty’s library.

This event was organised by the Faculty of Political Science, Zagreb

> 70 senior students of journalism

9-10 April, The Hague

“Women of Srebrenica” Representatives visit the ICTY

Five representatives of the association “Women of Srebrenica” attended a two-day visit to the ICTY. They received an overview of the Tribunal by an Outreach representative, attended the Milošević trial and met with the Deputy Prosecutor.

This visit was organised by the Interchurch Peace Council (IKV) and Vredesplatform Montfoort

> five representatives of Women of Srebrenica, two of Vredesplatform Montfoort and one from IKV

2 March and 6 April, Kragujevac, FRY

Lectures and public panel discussion in Kruševac

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY held a lecture about the ICTY in Kruševac to a group of judges from the Kruševac region. The Outreach representative had given a similar lecture to another group from Kruševac region on 2 March. After the lecture in April, the Outreach representative attended a public panel discussion about the ICTY. Other speakers were Nikola Đorđević, federal MP of DOS and Srđan Milivojević, an activist of Otpor Movement.

The event was organised by the Kruševac Educational Centre and supported by the ABA CEELI in Serbia

> two groups of judges from Kruševac region

28 March, Novi Sad, FYR

Lectures held in Novi Sad

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY held two lectures on the ICTY in Novi Sad. The first lecture was held at the Novi Sad Law Faculty for an audience of around 100 law students, followed by a discussion on war crimes issues. After the lecture, the Outreach representative had a meeting with Prof. Branislav Ristivojević and members of the local branch of the European Law Students’ Association.      

On the same day the Outreach representative participated in a seminar titled "Confidence Building Measures”, organised by the Serbian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. The audience consisted of 25 young people from various national minorities.  

The first lecture was organised by the Faculty of Law, Novi Sad and the second one by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia, office in Novi Sad

> 100 law students from Novi Sad Faculty of Law, Professor Branislav Ristivojević, ELSA Novi Sad representatives, group of 25 young people with different ethnic background

26-27 March, Belgrade, FRY

Participation in panel discussions at human rights schools for judges       

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY participated in panel discussions about the ICTY in human right schools for two groups of judges from various Belgrade courts.

The schools were organised by the Belgrade Center for Human Rights.

> two groups of judges from various Belgrade courts

21-22 March, Knin, Croatia

Outreach representative visits Knin

As part of the initiative to expand the circle of outreach activities in the field,  the Outreach coordinator for Croatia visited the Knin area. The region was heavily affected by the 1991-95 war and faced serious problems in the process of Croatian Serb return and unresolved status of Bosnian Croats occupying their property. The visit was coordinated with the OSCE Knin office and it involved several extensive presentations and briefings, both, to local groups and international representatives.

The aim of the visit was to introduce the work of the Outreach Programme in Croatia, ICTY in general, reflect on ICTY Croatia-related indictments, explore venues for cooperation and means for information dissemination.

This event was organised by Outreach  and the OSCE Knin

> local legal professionals, NGO and municipal representatives, OSCE and the UNHCR staff from Knin, Korenica, Drniš, Gračac, Zadar, Benkovac, Šibenik and Split

14 and 21 February, 19 March, Kragujevac, Belgrade, Kraljevo, FRY

Lecture in Rotary clubs

On 14 February, the Outreach representative in FRY held a presentation about the ICTY at a meeting of a local Rotary Club in Kragujevac. Several members of the club expressed interest to invite the Outreach representative to speak at other venues. On 21 February, the Outreach representative represented the ICTY at a meeting a local Rotary Club in Belgrade. Finally, the ICTY was represented at the meeting with 25 members of a local Rotary Club in Kraljevo.

This event was organised by Rotary Club in Kraljevo, Kragujevac and Belgrade

> approximately 100 members of Rotary Clubs in  Kraljevo, Kragujevac and Belgrade

15 March, Belgrade, FRY

Debate in Belgrade Open School     

The Outreach representative in FRY participated in a lecture/debate in the Belgrade Open School (BOS), an independent academic institution. The other guest was Prof. Kosta Čavoški, a well-known opponent of the ICTY. The discussion was attended by 35 BOS students.

This event was organised by the Belgrade Open School

> 35 BOS students

13 March, Zagreb, Croatia

Presentation at Zagreb Law School

The ICTY Outreach representative in Croatia held an extensive presentation about the Tribunal for the students at Zagreb University. It involved around 100 students from Zagreb Law School and visiting students from Ljubljana (Slovenia) Law School. The main part of the presentation focused on the issue of “Protected Witnesses in War Crimes Trials.” The students were particularly enthusiastic and interactive when the problems of the issue in Croatian judiciary were discussed.

This event was organised by Zagreb Law School

> 100 students from Zagreb Law School and visiting students from Ljubljana Law School

12 March, The Hague

 Delegation from FYR of Macedonia visits the ICTY

The President of the Macedonian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, the deputy editor of Macedonian weekly Forum and the editor in chief of the weekly  Albanian publication Lobi visited the ICTY. They were briefed by the Outreach Deputy coordinator on the establishment, jurisdiction and organisation of the Tribunal, had meetings with four Tribunal officials and attended court.

This visit was organised by Interchurch Peace Council (IKV)

> President of Macedonian Helsinki Committee, deputy editor of weekly Forum, editor in chief of Lobi, one representative of Interchurch Peace Council and one of Pax Christi

1-2 March, Zagreb, Croatia

Conference on Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Criminal Responsibility at the ICTY

This two-day seminar was attended by professors and lecturers in criminal law and/or criminal procedure from Serbia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia (including at least one professor from each state law university in these countries), prosecutors and judges form Croatia, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, local NGOs, some relevant government officials, law students and interested media. The participants attended presentations on the ICTY Statute, criminal code in the former Yugoslavia and international law, cooperation with the ICTY, ICTY jurisprudence and judgement summaries.

This visit was organised in partnership between  the ICTY and the Croatian Association for Criminal Sciences and Practice (CACSP), and sponsored by the Peace and Stability Fund of the Danish Foreign Ministry

> legal representatives from the former Yugoslavia, law students, NGO, government and media representatives from Croatia

1 March, Leskovac, FYR

Public lecture in Leskovac

The Outreach representative in FRY held a lecture about the ICTY to an audience of 25 people. The Outreach representative also gave a short interview to the local RTS  correspondent and after the lecture appeared on Television Leskovac in a 60-minute live one-to-one interview, during which he also addressed questions from viewers.

The event was organised by the Committee for Civic Initiative, Niš, and the Educational Center, Leskovac

> 25 civil society representatives from Leskovac, general public in Leskovac

23 February, Belgrade, FRY

Peace Studies lecture

The Outreach representative in FRY had a discussion about the ICTY with a group of around 30 students in an annual event of the Peace Studies programme of the Centre for Anti-war Action.

This event was organised by Centre for Anti-war Action, Belgrade

> 30 students of law from Serbia

18-21 February, The Hague

Journalists from BiH visit the ICTY

A group of 11 journalists from throughout BiH paid a three-day visit to the Tribunal where they attended court hearings and briefings by the ICTY officials. The majority of visitors were from the RS, with two from Sarajevo and two from Herzegovina. An effort was made by ICTY Outreach to ensure access to footage and senior Tribunal officials for the TV journalist from the state-owned Radio Television Republika Srpska (RTRS). The contacts made during the seminar provided the basis for good media access for future ICTY-related stories and information.

This event was organised by the Coalition for International Justice and funded by the UK Embassy to BiH

> 11 journalists from BiH, including two from Sarajevo, two from Herzegovina and the rest from Republika Srpska

20 February, Niš, FRY

Lecture at Niš Law Faculty

The Outreach representative in FRY held a presentation on the ICTY at the Niš Law Faculty. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session in a positive atmosphere, with constructive input from one of the professors of the Niš Law Faculty, who was to attend a regional Outreach seminar for academics in Zagreb on March 1-2. Outreach had already handed over an extensive collection of Tribunal documentation to the faculty’s library and there were a few students who expressed interest to further study ICTY law.

This event was organised by the Faculty of Law, Niš

> 10 staff members and 100 students of Niš Faculty of Law

13 February, Belgrade, FYR

Public panel discussion in the Centre for Cultural Decontamination

The Outreach representative in FRY spoke at a public panel discussion at the Centre for Cultural Decontamination. The Centre had intended the discussion as a public forum for citizens to exchange views about the Milošević trial (which had opened a day earlier). On the first trial days the Centre also organised public viewing of the trial in its premises. Other participants in the discussion were Dušan Ignjatović of the Yugoslav Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights and Petar Luković, a free-lance columnist.

This event was organised by the Centre for Cultural Decontamination

> civil society representatives and activists, general public in Belgrade

11-12 February, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Seminar “International Humanitarian Law before the ICTY and Local Courts”

This two-day international seminar gathered 70 local and international legal professionals. Speakers included: a former judge from the ICTY, Almiro Simoes Rodriges, a few defence attorneys, one legal adviser, the Human Rights Ombudsman of BiH, professors from faculties of law from the region, prosecutors from the Cantonal Prosecutor Office in Sarajevo . The presentations on the practice and procedure before the ICTY and domestic courts were held by the professionals from the region and abroad.

This event was organised by the Open Society Fund in BiH

> 70 judges, prosecutors, public attorneys, other legal professionals from BiH

4-8 February, Wilton Park, England

International Conference “Towards Global Justice: Accountability and the International Criminal Court”

The Outreach representative in FRY attended an international conference titled “Towards Global Justice: Accountability and the International Criminal Court” held at the Wilton Park Conference Center, England. The main topic of the conference was the ICC, with extensive discussion on the ICTY and the ICTR. Speakers included the ICTY Deputy Prosecutor, the ICTR Registrar and the ICTY’s former Prosecutor, Louise Arbour. The Outreach coordinator in FRY was asked to give a detailed overview of the goals, working methods, prospects and experiences of the ICTY Outreach in a panel discussion.

Conference was organised by the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (report from conference can be found here)

> international agencies, NGOs and policy makers

29 January, Belgrade, FRY

Participation in a human rights school for judges

The Outreach representative in FRY spoke on the ICTY at a panel discussion in a human rights course for around 20 judges organised by the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights. This was a continuation to previous, similar events in which the Outreach representative has participated.

This event was organised by Belgrade Cenre for Human Rights

> 20 judges from different courts in FYR

21-25 January, The Hague

Senior legal professionals from Serbia visit the Hague 

The group of 38 legal representatives from Serbia attended a five-day visit to the ICTY. This visit was organised as the third session of the specialised training programme on international humanitarian law for Serbian judiciary. This session concluded with a mock trial based on a hypothetical scenario prepared by  the Tribunal’s Office of the Prosecutor. The Serbian judiciary attended presentations about the work of Chambers and OTP (with a special focus on gender crimes) and the Registry (the Victims and Witnesses Section and the Office of Legal Aid and Detention Matters).

This event was organised by Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

> 38 legal representatives from Serbia, including judges from various district courts, from the First and Second Municipal Courts in Belgrade, prosecution officials, attorneys, Military Court officials, Humanitarian Law Centre representatives 

22 January, Belgrade, FRY

Participation at round table “The Hague in Belgrade”

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY spoke at a round table event titled “Hague in Belgrade”. The event, which was held in the Rex Cinema in Belgrade, was covered by several TV and radio stations, news agencies and newspapers. Other speakers were Slobodan Beljanski, President of the Vojvodina Bar Association, journalist Stojan Cerović and Attorney Igor Pantelić.

This event was organised by the B92 Documentation Center “Wars 1991-1999”

> civil and media society representatives in Serbia

19 January, Niš, FRY

Lecture in Niš

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY held a lecture in Niš for group of 30 young people from Niš and Pirot. The lecture was the last part of a course titled “Questions of guilt and responsibility”, organised by the Niš-based NGO Committee for Civic Initiative. After the lecture the Outreach representative gave a short interview to TV Pirot.

This event was organised by the Committee for Civic Initiative, Niš

> 30 young journalists, NGO activists, and members of political parties from Pirot and Niš, general public in Pirot  

15 January, Kragujevac, FRY

Visit to Kragujevac Law Faculty

The ICTY Outreach representative in FRY visited the Faculty of Law in Kragujevac. He briefed the senior staff on the activities of Outreach, handed over a collection of ICTY documents to the faculty’s library, and held a presentation on the Tribunal for a group of some 60 second-year students.

This event was organised by two professors from Faculty of Law  in Kragujevac

> 60 second-year law students

13 January, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The ICTY Outreach representative in BiH on the Helsinki Committee seminar 

The BiH Outreach representative gave a presentation on the ICTY before a group of 16 students participating in a five-day seminar on Human Rights organised by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in the Republika Srpska.  The presentation was on the establishment, organisation and functioning of the ICTY. This five-day seminar was a bi-annual event.

This event was organised by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, Republika Srpska and founded by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights

> 16 students from across BiH