U ponedjeljak, 18. prosinca 2017. u Hagu je odr\u017ean simpozij o zna\u010denju i naslje\u0111u Me\u0111unarodnog kaznenog suda za biv\u0161u Jugoslaviju na kojem je sudjelovao povjesni\u010dar Hrvoje Klasi\u0107.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n —<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At the present time, it appears more relevant than ever for the international community to reflect on why international criminal courts and tribunals are needed, what they can contribute and whether they make a difference. The efforts, achievements and challenges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY or Tribunal) provide rich material with which to answer these questions.<\/p>\n As one of the key events in the ICTY Legacy Dialogues<\/em> series, and on the eve of its closure, the Tribunal will hold a final symposium on Monday, 18 December 2017 in The\u00a0Hague at the Leiden University\u2019s The Hague Campus. This occasion will provide participants and attendees with an invaluable opportunity to discuss and address the contributions that the ICTY has made during its 24 years of existence in three key areas:<\/p>\n In reflecting on these contributions, it is envisaged that two aims will be achieved. First, a picture will emerge of why international criminal courts and tribunals are needed and what they can contribute both to the international community and to the communities around the world affected by genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Second, the symposium will provide an opportunity for rigorous and analytical discussion about what will constitute the core of the Tribunal\u2019s legacy. By facilitating dialogue between a variety of stakeholders, it is hoped that dynamic and lively debate will emerge, and a range of views will be both voiced and challenged.<\/p>\n Overall, the goal is to go beyond \u201ctaking stock\u201d of what the ICTY has achieved, and examine what its continued, broader significance will be in the future and how its legacy can be carried forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00-9:30<\/p>\n Symposium Inauguration<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:30-11:00<\/p>\n Panel I: Discussion on ICTY\u2019s Contribution to International Criminal Courts and Tribunals<\/strong><\/p>\n A defining feature of the ICTY\u2019s work over its 24-year history has been its role in constructing \u201cfrom the ground up\u201d a set of working practices for the developing field of international criminal law. In breaking new ground as the first tribunal of its kind since the Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials after World War\u00a0II, the ICTY has accumulated a wealth of practical knowledge and experience which is of significant value to other international criminal courts and tribunals. This panel will provide an opportunity to discuss the Tribunal\u2019s pioneering efforts and practical impact, and to debate the most important lessons that can be learnt by other international criminal courts and tribunals. Following some introductory remarks from the moderator, the panel will address various substantive areas in turn, allowing each panellist to share reflections on how their unique respective experiences with the ICTY were carried forward to other institutions. At the end of the session there will be time for questions from the audience.<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/p>\n John Hocking<\/strong>, Registrar of the ICTY<\/p>\n Panellists:<\/p>\n 11:15-12:45<\/p>\n Panel II: Discussion on ICTY\u2019s Contribution to the Region<\/strong><\/p>\n The fundamental \u2013 and frank \u2013 questions underpinning this panel discussion are: \u201cWhat is the significance of the Tribunal\u2019s work in the region of the former Yugoslavia?\u201d and \u201cHow can other international courts and tribunals best make use of the Tribunal\u2019s experience in dealing with their own affected regions?\u201d It is with these questions in mind that the panel will discuss three distinct elements of the ICTY\u2019s work pertaining to the region. The first of these is the Tribunal\u2019s mandate, namely what it was meant to achieve in the region \u2013 and conversely what it was not meant to achieve and never could have achieved, given its nature as a court of law and how to better manage expectations of affected communities. Second, with reference to the experience of the ICTY, the panel will discuss the nature and extent of the contribution that an international court or tribunal is capable of making in creating an historical record and thereby preventing denial of the facts. Finally, the panel will discuss the ICTY\u2019s experience and contribution to the region through cooperation with national authorities and legal systems, referral of cases, enforcement of arrest warrants, and capacity building.<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/p>\n David Scheffer<\/strong>, Professor of Law at Northwestern University and former United States Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues<\/p>\n Panellists:<\/p>\n 12:45-14:15<\/p>\n Screening Premiere: Final ICTY Documentary \u201cNo Room for Denial<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Introductory Remarks by ICTY Registrar John Hocking<\/p>\n 14:15-16:15<\/p>\n Panel III: Discussion on ICTY\u2019s Contribution to International Criminal Law<\/strong><\/p>\n The Tribunal has made enormous contributions to the development of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, not only through its jurisprudence but also its procedure and practice. In many ways, it was tasked with \u201cfilling the gaps\u201d in its own Statute, as well as in the international community\u2019s understanding of certain crimes and modes of criminal liability. These contributions can be broadly organised into three sub-topics. First, the ICTY has been a pioneer in defining modes of criminal responsibility. Second, the Tribunal has fleshed out the elements of several crimes under international law, clarifying various definitions and the factual scenarios in which they apply. Third, the ICTY has made significant achievements in relation to international criminal procedure. For each sub-topic, two panel members will have a moderated discussion contrasting different aspects of these contributions to international criminal law.<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/p>\n Patricia Sellers<\/strong>, Special Advisor for Gender\u00a0to the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC and Visiting Fellow, Kellogg College, Oxford University<\/p>\n Panellists:<\/p>\n 16:30-18:00<\/p>\n Closing Session on the Future of International Criminal Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n Whereas the first three panel discussions of the day will consider the Tribunal\u2019s contributions to international criminal courts and tribunals, the former Yugoslavia, and international criminal law, this final part of the symposium programme will focus on the universality of the Tribunal\u2019s work. Each speaker will deliver a short but emphatic statement on the importance of international criminal courts and tribunals \u2013 particularly in today\u2019s political climate \u2013 and the significance of the ICTY\u2019s work on a global level. This panel event will be an opportunity for speakers to offer ideas and reflections that may serve as inspiration for the future, going beyond the field of law. This will be a truly inspirational and impactful end to the day\u2019s events, and a fitting way to conclude the last ever symposium to be hosted by the Tribunal.<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/p>\n Karim\u00a0A.\u00a0A.\u00a0Khan\u00a0QC<\/strong>, President of the ICC Bar Association<\/p>\n Panellists:<\/p>\n\n
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