Time “running out” for out-of-court deal with Croatia

International law professor Tibor Varadi believes Serbia and Croatia should as soon as possible decide on an out-of-court settlement in the genocide lawsuits.

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Sunday, 08.01.2012.

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International law professor Tibor Varadi believes Serbia and Croatia should as soon as possible decide on an out-of-court settlement in the genocide lawsuits. He explained that the two countries needed to reach an agreement as soon as possible because time was running out. Time “running out” for out-of-court deal with Croatia "If Serbia and Croatia plan to come to an out-of-court settlement, they should make the decision as soon as possible, because there is not a lot of time left for this option. A public hearing could be scheduled for one year from now. I still think these suits do not make a lot of sense," Varadi told Belgrade-based daily Politika. He said the International Court of Justice (ICJ) would only be concerned with whether genocide occurred on either side and anything outside this matter would be irrelevant to the court, adding that if one wants to arrive at the truth "war crimes and crimes against humanity are also relevant." "The Hague Tribunal has not convicted, or even indicted, anyone for genocide in relation to the events in Croatia. When it comes to Bosnia-Herzegovina, there were several indictees and one judgment - against General Radoslav Krstic for Srebrenica," Varadi was quoted as saying. Since the ICJ relies, as he claims, in great part on the facts established by the Hague Tribunal, "it is very unlikely that it would rule, either on the Croatian suit or our countersuit, that genocide occurred." "At the same time, both sides will have a big team of lawyers whose job it is to make harsh accusations. This can result in hatred developing once again, which is not in our interest," Varadi believes. Tibor Varadi Politika Tanjug

Time “running out” for out-of-court deal with Croatia

"If Serbia and Croatia plan to come to an out-of-court settlement, they should make the decision as soon as possible, because there is not a lot of time left for this option. A public hearing could be scheduled for one year from now. I still think these suits do not make a lot of sense," Varadi told Belgrade-based daily Politika.

He said the International Court of Justice (ICJ) would only be concerned with whether genocide occurred on either side and anything outside this matter would be irrelevant to the court, adding that if one wants to arrive at the truth "war crimes and crimes against humanity are also relevant."

"The Hague Tribunal has not convicted, or even indicted, anyone for genocide in relation to the events in Croatia. When it comes to Bosnia-Herzegovina, there were several indictees and one judgment - against General Radoslav Krstić for Srebrenica," Varadi was quoted as saying.

Since the ICJ relies, as he claims, in great part on the facts established by the Hague Tribunal, "it is very unlikely that it would rule, either on the Croatian suit or our countersuit, that genocide occurred."

"At the same time, both sides will have a big team of lawyers whose job it is to make harsh accusations. This can result in hatred developing once again, which is not in our interest," Varadi believes.

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