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Press Releases Archive

1999

December 1999

30 December 1999   Statement by Madame Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
24 December 1999   Zoran Vukovic detained by SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
22 December 1999   Statement by Madame Carla del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
20 December 1999   Stanislav Galic detained by SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina
17 December 1999   Statement by the Office of the Prosecutor.
14 December 1999   Goran Jelisic sentenced to 40 years Imprisonment for Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes.
08 December 1999   Amendments and Additions to the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and Evidence adopted at the 21st Plenary Session.

November 1999

29 November 1999   Visit of Massimo d'Alema, Prime Minister of Italy, underscores the Quality and Soundness of the Partnership between Italy and the Tribunal.
26 November 1999   Judge Claude Jorda, Président of the ICTY, takes the Oath as a Member of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
18 November 1999   New Composition of Chambers.
16 November 1999   Judge Claude Jorda chosen as ICTY's President and Judge Florence Mumba as Vice-President / Le Juge Claude Jorda choisi comme Président du T.P.I.Y et le Juge Florence Mumba comme Vice-President.
15 November 1999   21st ICTY Plenary Session underway.
11 November 1999   Tadic Sentence increased to 25 Years Imprisonment.
09 November 1999   Press Release by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda concerning the case of Jean-Bosco Barayagwiza.
08 November 1999   Address to the United Nations General Assembly by Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
02 November 1999   Letter from President Mcdonald to the President of the Security Council concerning Outstanding Issues of State Non-Compliance.

October 1999

25 October 1999   Jelisic Case: Notice of Appeal Filed by Prosecution.
25 October 1999   Damir Dosen Detained By Sfor In Bosnia And Herzegovina.
19 October 1999   Jelisic Case: Goran Jelisic Acquitted of Genocide and found Guilty of Crimes against Humanity and Violations of Laws or Customs of War
13 October 1999   Judgement to be handed down by Trial Chamber I in the Jelisic Case.
08 October 1999   Trial Chamber III Rules that ICRC need not testify before the Tribunal.

September 1999

29 September 1999   Letter from Judge Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald, the President of The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the President of the United Nations Security Council, concerning Croatia.
29 September 1999   Statement by Carla Del Ponte Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia on the investigation and Prosecution of crimes committed in Kosovo.
23 September 1999   Mario Cerkez returns from provisional release granted by trial Chamber III.
08 September 1999   Judge Antonio Cassese, First President of the International Tribunal, will Leave in early 2000.
06 September 1999   Decision to Withdraw seven Accused's assignment of Counsel reversed by Trial Chambers.

August 1999

25 August 1999   The President Of The International Tribunal Reports To The Security Council
25 August 1999   Statement by the office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on the arrest of Momir Talic today in Vienna, Austria
23 August 1999   Seven Accused to Appeal Registrar's Decision to Withdraw Assignment of Defence Counsel.
13 August 1999   Iceland Signs agreement with the United Nations to provide Experts to assist with the Kosovo Investigations conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor.
12 August 1999   President Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald Welcomes the Appointment by the Security Council of Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor.
11 August 1999   The Registrar Withdraws Assignment of Defence Counsel to seven Accused: The Accused are no longer Indigent after Fundraising.
09 August 1999   Vinko Martinovic (''Stela'') surrendered to ICTY by the Republic of Croatia
02 August 1999   Justice Louise Arbour welcomes the Detention by SFOR of Radomir Kovac.

July 1999

30 July 1999   Remarks made by Judge Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court.
30 July 1999   Belgium and Germany sign Agreements with the United Nations to Provide Experts to Assist with the Kosovo Investigations conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor.
28 July 1999   Statement by Justice Louise Arbour Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on her request to the President of the Tribunal asking her to report Croatia's non-cooperation to the Security Council
26 July 1999   Statement by Justice Louise Arbour, Prosecutor of the ICTY during her visit to Zagreb, Croatia.
23 July 1999   President Gabrielle Kirk McDonald meets Austrian Minister of Justice and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Vienna and formalizes agreements on enforcement of sentences and on gratis personnel for the Kosovo investigations
15 July 1999   Tadic Case: the Judgement of the Appeals Chamber
09 July 1999   Kosovo: Two more States sign Agreements with the United Nations to provide experts to assist with the Investigations conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor.
08 July 1999   Initial Appearance of Radoslav Brdjanin on Monday 12 July 1999 at 5 P.M.
07 July 1999   Appointment of Judge Patricia M. Wald to succeed Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald in November 1999.
07 July 1999   Tadic Case: The Appeals Chamber will deliver its Judgement on Thursday 15 July 1999.
06 July 1999   Justice Louise Arbour welcomes the Detention by SFOR of Radislav Brdjanin.

June 1999

30 June 1999   The Aleksovski Judgement.
25 June 1999   Kosovo: The United Nations and four States sign Agreements for the Assistance of Experts in the Investigations conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor.
25 June 1999   Kolundzija Case ("Keraterm Camp"): Identity of the Accused established Initial Appearance Hearing to Resume on 13 July.
15 June 1999   Kolundzija Case ("Keraterm Camp"): Initial Appearance Hearing suspended evidentiary Hearing on the Accused's identity on 24 june 1999.
11 June 1999   Statement by Justice Louise Arbour following her Appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada.
11 June 1999   Statement by President Gabrielle Kirk McDonald on the Departure of Justice Louise Arbour.
10 June 1999   Keraterm Camp case: Dragan Kolundzija will appear before a Trial Chamber on Monday 14 june 1999 in Courtroom III.
08 June 1999   Blaskic Case: Last minute change of Witness Appearance Order.
07 June 1999   Blaskic Case: The Witnesses summoned by the Trial Chamber will begin to Testify on Wednesday 9 June.

May 1999

27 May 1999   President Milosevic and Four other Senior Fry Officials Indicted for Murder, Persecution and Deportation in Kosovo.
27 May 1999   Statement by Justice Louise Arbour, Prosecutor ICTY.
13 May 1999   "The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: Making a Difference or Making Excuses?"
13 May 1999   Introductory Statement by Justice Louise Arbour, Prosecutor ICTY and ICTR at the Launch of the ICC Coalition's Global Ratification Campaign.
07 May 1999   Aleksovski Case: The Judgement of the Trial Chamber.
05 May 1999   Aleksovski Judgment on 7 May 1999.

April 1999

21 April 1999   Statement by the Prosecutor at today's Press Briefing.
19 April 1999   The United States Pledge USD 500,000 to Tribunal's Outreach Project.
15 April 1999   Tadic Case: Appeals Proceedings to Commence on Monday 19 April 1999 and Contempt Proceedings to Resume on 26 April 1999.
09 April 1999   The Trial of Kordic and Cerkez will begin Monday 12 April 1999.
08 April 1999   President McDonald Writes to NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Situation in Kosovo.
06 April 1999   Blaskic Case: The Chamber Orders the Appearance as Witnesses of General Philippe Morillon (former Unprofor Commander), Colonel Robert Stewart (former Britbat Commander), a Former Chief of Staff of the Croatian Defe

March 1999

31 March 1999   Kosovo: Statement by the President of the ICTY, Gabrielle Kirk McDonald.
31 March 1999   Statement by the Prosecutor.
30 March 1999   Tadic Case: Contempt Proceedings against Mr.Vujin Postponed to Late April.
26 March 1999   Justice Louise Arbour, the Prosecutor of the International Tribunal, writes to President Milosevic and other senior officials in Belgrade and Kosovo to remind them of their responsibilities under international law.
25 March 1999   Tadic Case: Contempt Proceedings instituted against Mr. Milan Vujin, Former Counsel of the Accused.
24 March 1999   Press Statement By The Office Of The Prosecutor.
18 March 1999   President McDonald Reports the continued Non-Cooperation by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the Security Council.
16 March 1999   President Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald will Leave The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Later this Year.
05 March 1999   His Excellency Mr. Otakar Motejl, Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic, visits the ICTY.

February 1999

23 February 1999   Letter from President McDonald to Foreign Ministers Vedrine and Cook concerning the Kosovo Negotiations at Rambouillet, France.
18 February 1999   Sweden to become the fourth state to sign an agreement on the enforcement of sentences.
16 February 1999   Blaskic case: Defendant to take the stand as a witness.
02 February 1999   Blaskic case: The proceedings will resume with Judge Rodrigues replacing Judge Riad, who is unavailable due to illness.

January 1999

20 January 1999   Press Statement from the Prosecutor regarding Kosovo Investigation.
16 January 1999   Kosovo: Statement by Justice Louise Arbour, Prosecutor of the ICTY.