Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro was a legal case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) addressing the conflict during the 1990s Balkan wars. Bosnia sued Serbia and Montenegro, accusing them of supporting Serb military forces involved in ethnic cleansing and atrocities against Bosnians. The case sought justice for war crimes and violations of international law. In 2007, the ICJ ruled largely in favor of Bosnia, determining that Serbia had not genuinely prevented genocide but did not directly commit it. This case highlighted issues of state responsibility and the importance of international accountability for war crimes.