THE LEGALITY OF CREATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY)

The main goal of this paper is to conduct a legal analysis of the way in which the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has been created. In order to achieve this goal, the authors have researched the process of the creation of the tribunal, the theoretical reflections on its creation, as well as the decision of the ICTY itself on the matter in its Tadić case. The author...

SEXUAL CRIMES IN ARMED CONFLICT: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES

Sexual crimes committed during armed conflicts represent some of the most serious violations of international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Although such crimes have accompanied armed conflicts throughout history, their recognition as distinct international crimes and the development of mechanisms for individual criminal responsibility have evolved gradually. The adoption of ...