Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal

The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal, officially the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), was an international court established in 1993 to prosecute individuals responsible for serious crimes like genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s. It aimed to promote justice, accountability, and reconciliation by holding leaders and military personnel accountable for abuses committed during the breakup of Yugoslavia. The tribunal operated until 2017, contributing significantly to international criminal law and establishing precedent for addressing war crimes globally.