War crimes prosecutor on Hague archives

Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic says that he does not support the transfer of the Hague Tribunal’s archives to Sarajevo. He also spoke against such a transfer to any other place in former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ). War crimes prosecutor on Hague archives “The UN tribunal is situated in The Hague and its archives belong there, or in a place determined by the UN. This is the best, neutral and most acceptable solution for all countries,” Vukcevic commented for Banja Luka daily Glas Srpske. He pointed out that prosecution of war crimes is much more than a local issue, stating that the regional character of these cases and problems in cooperation will be topics of a conference scheduled for February 23-24 in The Hague. Vukcevic added that it is “best to leave the Hague Tribunal’s archives with the UN”. “It does not matter whether they are physically in The Hague or New York, what does matter is that all judicial authorities are allowed to use these materials in their trials,” the war crimes prosecutor explained. Vladimir Vukcevic (FoNet, file)

War crimes prosecutor on Hague archives

“The UN tribunal is situated in The Hague and its archives belong there, or in a place determined by the UN. This is the best, neutral and most acceptable solution for all countries,” Vukčević commented for Banja Luka daily Glas Srpske.

He pointed out that prosecution of war crimes is much more than a local issue, stating that the regional character of these cases and problems in cooperation will be topics of a conference scheduled for February 23-24 in The Hague.

Vukčević added that it is “best to leave the Hague Tribunal’s archives with the UN”.

“It does not matter whether they are physically in The Hague or New York, what does matter is that all judicial authorities are allowed to use these materials in their trials,” the war crimes prosecutor explained.