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After denouncing "this false court," Milosevic, who is defending himself, is now fully engaged in his trial It's a long way--a lot further than can be measured in mere miles--from Kosovo's valleys to the imposing courtroom of the first International War Crimes Tribunal since the aftermath...
And so it goes in Courtroom 1 of the War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague, as former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, facing war-crimes charges, personally interrogates ordinary citizens of the country he once led, the country he is accused of violently tearing apart. Three victims of Milosevic's alleged...
International courts like the tribunal are essential because they offer the only means to separate justice from each nation’s particular self-interest. Because participation in these courts requires nations to surrender a measure of their fiercely guarded autonomy, they will agree to do so only if they...
Of course, Milosevic should receive the full rights and protections guaranteed by the tribunal to all defendants. But at the same time, the tribunal must curb Milosevic’s attempts to undermine its authority by hijacking the proceedings. Acting as his own attorney, Milosevic has seized the opportunity to...
The success of this tribunal in delivering a respected and just decision would be a decisive step in strengthening the place of impartial international courts in world politics. Those courts are essential to hold world leaders personally accountable for atrocities they permit. Leaders must know that they cannot act with...