"Hague has not fulfilled its goals, reconciliation slow"
THE HAGUE -- Rasim Ljajić has said that the Hague Tribunal has not fulfilled any of the goals for which it was established 20 years ago.
Source: Beta, Tanjug
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In a statement for the press on the 20th anniversary of the Hague, Ljajić recalled that the goals of the Tribunal are, above all, that everyone who committed crimes be held accountable and be punished, and that justice be done for the victims.
Another goals is for the Tribunal to contribute to regional reconciliation, said Ljajić, noting that the process is still where it left off after the war, because ethnic distance still exists and "there is still animosity and antagonism among states and peoples of the former Yugoslavia."
Speaking about the Hague's failure to meet its basic goal, Ljajić mentioned the acquittals of Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markač, and ethnic Albanian KLA leader Ramush Haradinaj as cases "where the court determined that crimes were committed but these people were not responsible for them."
20th anniversary
The Hague Tribunal celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday.
Recalling that the UN Security Council founded the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)on May 25, 1993, court president Theodor Meron called the decision a "historic" one, after "50 years of inactivity" since the Nuremberg trials.
Meron said the creation of the court was a strong response to the crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia, not as retaliation, but because of the rule of law. The work of the Hague ushered in a new era of accountability, where the international community responds to heinous crimes in war and in peace, he concluded.
Panel discussions on the tribunal's work in the last two decades included judges Carmel Agius, O-gon Kwon and Christoph Flugge, chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz and others. Late on May 27, an exhibition opened at The Hague City Hall about the work of the Hague.
Finnish leading daily newspaper – Helsingin Sanomat – published on 14/04/2013 an investigative feature story "Winners Justice" related to recent release of Croatian war criminal Ante Gotovina. The article clearly proves the political and biased nature of ICTY: Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least. Statistic graphics presented in: [link]/
Gotovina was leading Operation Storm against Serb populated Krajina region - biggest ethnic cleansing during Balkan wars. ICTY started to investigate this case immediately 1995. U.S. – the main financier of ICTY – tried at daily basis to stop investigations. ICTY anyway had enough evidence against Gotovina; he was arrested on 2005 – maybe because his arrest was one preconditition for Croatia’s EU membership. Gotovina got sentence of 24 years in Hague. However ICTY Appeals Chamber released him on Nov. 2012.
All the procedure manifests that ICTY is a political construction to implement U.S. will, to whitewash actions and war crimes implemented by U.S. and their allies and to demonize Serbs to get justification for U.S. intervention to Balkan wars. The dominating political aspect casts shadows also the earlier court decisions – whether accused were acquit or not as well throws suspicion on ongoing trials in Hague. (More about case in "Who Gets Justice From ICTY?" - [link]/ )
(Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least, 1 June 2013 18:49)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
Interesting... Please make sure to tell the above to Russia, since it was Russia that proposed and approved the creation of this NATO Court and approved and continues to approve its judges. I'm sure Russia will be happy to explain to you why it is doing that...
(icj1, 30 May 2013 06:43)
Zoran,
The ICTY has only shown it has no credibility to those who support the ones who have been convicted of crimes. Which is typical throughout the world, the guilty always claim that the court is corrupt or biased.
Why do you think Jeremic has said very little about the BIG debate. The process backfired and pretty much most of the world sang praises of the ICTY.
(a New Day, 29 May 2013 07:31)
You're comment is proof that it's the Balkan muslims who always bring in religion not the Serbs. We couldn't care less, look how many Muslims Serbia has who are loyal to the country and common cause of the people. Rasim Lajic is one example.
Just because you're a muslim do not expect all muslims to be as stupid as you, it's not about religion, it never was - only brains, and your camp needs it.
(trudsaam, 28 May 2013 22:42)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
Fortunately, it has shown to have no credibility. In fact, it will end up being an expensive waste of time where justice and reconciliation are concerned.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
Ljajic you Muslim sell out. How dare you mention the Hague.Gotovina and Markac were aquitted by an international court and a ZG or BG Kangaroo court.
(Bam Bam, 28 May 2013 12:22)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
Fortunately, it has shown to have no credibility. In fact, it will end up being an expensive waste of time where justice and reconciliation are concerned.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
Ljajic you Muslim sell out. How dare you mention the Hague.Gotovina and Markac were aquitted by an international court and a ZG or BG Kangaroo court.
(Bam Bam, 28 May 2013 12:22)
You're comment is proof that it's the Balkan muslims who always bring in religion not the Serbs. We couldn't care less, look how many Muslims Serbia has who are loyal to the country and common cause of the people. Rasim Lajic is one example.
Just because you're a muslim do not expect all muslims to be as stupid as you, it's not about religion, it never was - only brains, and your camp needs it.
(trudsaam, 28 May 2013 22:42)
Zoran,
The ICTY has only shown it has no credibility to those who support the ones who have been convicted of crimes. Which is typical throughout the world, the guilty always claim that the court is corrupt or biased.
Why do you think Jeremic has said very little about the BIG debate. The process backfired and pretty much most of the world sang praises of the ICTY.
(a New Day, 29 May 2013 07:31)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
Interesting... Please make sure to tell the above to Russia, since it was Russia that proposed and approved the creation of this NATO Court and approved and continues to approve its judges. I'm sure Russia will be happy to explain to you why it is doing that...
(icj1, 30 May 2013 06:43)
Finnish leading daily newspaper – Helsingin Sanomat – published on 14/04/2013 an investigative feature story "Winners Justice" related to recent release of Croatian war criminal Ante Gotovina. The article clearly proves the political and biased nature of ICTY: Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least. Statistic graphics presented in: [link]/
Gotovina was leading Operation Storm against Serb populated Krajina region - biggest ethnic cleansing during Balkan wars. ICTY started to investigate this case immediately 1995. U.S. – the main financier of ICTY – tried at daily basis to stop investigations. ICTY anyway had enough evidence against Gotovina; he was arrested on 2005 – maybe because his arrest was one preconditition for Croatia’s EU membership. Gotovina got sentence of 24 years in Hague. However ICTY Appeals Chamber released him on Nov. 2012.
All the procedure manifests that ICTY is a political construction to implement U.S. will, to whitewash actions and war crimes implemented by U.S. and their allies and to demonize Serbs to get justification for U.S. intervention to Balkan wars. The dominating political aspect casts shadows also the earlier court decisions – whether accused were acquit or not as well throws suspicion on ongoing trials in Hague. (More about case in "Who Gets Justice From ICTY?" - [link]/ )
(Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least, 1 June 2013 18:49)
Ljajic you Muslim sell out. How dare you mention the Hague.Gotovina and Markac were aquitted by an international court and a ZG or BG Kangaroo court.
(Bam Bam, 28 May 2013 12:22)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
Fortunately, it has shown to have no credibility. In fact, it will end up being an expensive waste of time where justice and reconciliation are concerned.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
You're comment is proof that it's the Balkan muslims who always bring in religion not the Serbs. We couldn't care less, look how many Muslims Serbia has who are loyal to the country and common cause of the people. Rasim Lajic is one example.
Just because you're a muslim do not expect all muslims to be as stupid as you, it's not about religion, it never was - only brains, and your camp needs it.
(trudsaam, 28 May 2013 22:42)
Zoran,
The ICTY has only shown it has no credibility to those who support the ones who have been convicted of crimes. Which is typical throughout the world, the guilty always claim that the court is corrupt or biased.
Why do you think Jeremic has said very little about the BIG debate. The process backfired and pretty much most of the world sang praises of the ICTY.
(a New Day, 29 May 2013 07:31)
Finnish leading daily newspaper – Helsingin Sanomat – published on 14/04/2013 an investigative feature story "Winners Justice" related to recent release of Croatian war criminal Ante Gotovina. The article clearly proves the political and biased nature of ICTY: Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least. Statistic graphics presented in: [link]/
Gotovina was leading Operation Storm against Serb populated Krajina region - biggest ethnic cleansing during Balkan wars. ICTY started to investigate this case immediately 1995. U.S. – the main financier of ICTY – tried at daily basis to stop investigations. ICTY anyway had enough evidence against Gotovina; he was arrested on 2005 – maybe because his arrest was one preconditition for Croatia’s EU membership. Gotovina got sentence of 24 years in Hague. However ICTY Appeals Chamber released him on Nov. 2012.
All the procedure manifests that ICTY is a political construction to implement U.S. will, to whitewash actions and war crimes implemented by U.S. and their allies and to demonize Serbs to get justification for U.S. intervention to Balkan wars. The dominating political aspect casts shadows also the earlier court decisions – whether accused were acquit or not as well throws suspicion on ongoing trials in Hague. (More about case in "Who Gets Justice From ICTY?" - [link]/ )
(Bosniacs have got most justice from Hague, Albanians and Serbs least, 1 June 2013 18:49)
The NATO court has allowed NATO and the US to continue attacking other countries and commit war crimes with impunity.
It was never set up for reconciliation or justice. It is just another tool NATO and the US military industrial complex uses to attack any kind of resistance.
(Zoran, 28 May 2013 12:57)
Interesting... Please make sure to tell the above to Russia, since it was Russia that proposed and approved the creation of this NATO Court and approved and continues to approve its judges. I'm sure Russia will be happy to explain to you why it is doing that...
(icj1, 30 May 2013 06:43)