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2007-12-10
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2008-06-04
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  1. “The promotion of relations among the countries of the region, their cooperation within European processes and their integration will guarantee that they will be prepared and capable of assuming many of the ICTY functions beyond 2010.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  2. “Serbia is very concerned about that practice. It will take appropriate measures and will ask for international cooperation to redress the situation. It is only through joint cooperation that we will be able to carry out the completion strategy by 2010. Serbia is grateful to other countries, international organizations and, most of all, the ICTY for their assistance in building its national legal capacity. That is all the more important in the light of the serious problems that the ICTY is facing with regard to staff retention. The building of national capacities, especially those of the countries in our region, may therefore be the proper way to proceed provide answers to questions related to the question of residual mechanisms.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  3. “We in Serbia have been appalled by the allegations in the book of the former Prosecutor, Mrs. Del Ponte, about trafficking in human organs. According to those allegations, Serbs and other non-Albanians of Kosovo and Metohija were abducted and transferred to the territory of the Republic of Albania, where they were tortured and had their vital organs removed. The Republic of Serbia has instituted legal proceedings to investigate and try the perpetrators of those heinous crimes and, to that end, has requested international assistance, including from the Secretary- General. There is another problem highlighted by Mrs. Del Ponte's book: the disturbing and absolutely unacceptable practice of former high-ranking officials of the Office of the Prosecutor of disclosing classified information in their public statements, books or memoirs.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  4. “Of much greater concern, however, is the inability - sometimes even the flat refusal - of some countries and organizations to provide witness protection and prevent the disappearance of potential witnesses. That problem is exemplified by the Haradinaj et al. case. One does not have to be a legal expert to realize that something is amiss in a trial if counsel for the defence of an individual accused of serious crimes can state that there was no case to answer. Accordingly, we welcome the Prosecutor's motion to appeal the decision in that case and the filing of a contempt of court procedure. It is my hope that, in the next round, the ICTY will receive appropriate assistance from the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and other stakeholders.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  5. “Despite the 20 visits to the State archives of the Republic of Serbia referred to previously, the Office of the Prosecutor states that "no access to these archives has been granted" (ibid., annex 11, para. 22) and that cooperation in terms of access to archives and the provision of documents is only "partially satisfactory" (para. 20). Furthermore, Serbia has done its best to protect and ensure the appearance of witnesses. It has acted upon each request from the Office of the Prosecutor for witness protection. Let me point out, however, that, like any other country, Serbia cannot intervene and compel witnesses to testify voluntarily. The choice of witnesses is entirely in the hands of the Office of the Prosecutor, and the responsibility for their refusal to testify voluntarily cannot, therefore, be attributed to States.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  6. “At least 123 individuals charged with committing criminal offences in violation of international humanitarian law by Serbian judicial authorities have been tried before the War Crimes Chamber of the District Court of Belgrade. Serbia has set up a team to track down the ICTY fugitives. With additional assistance from representatives of the Office of the Prosecutor, the team reports regularly on its activities. Those considerable achievements were made with a lot of hard work and dedication. Yet, the Special Prosecutor does not appear to appreciate these achievements, asserting in one report that there is a "lack of a clear concerted strategy and systematic investigative activities directed at locating and arresting fugitives". (S/2008/326, annex 1], para. 26).”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  7. “One indictee died before the transfer procedure could be completed, while the search for the remaining four continues. Substantial financial rewards have been offered for information leading to their arrest. Out of 1,671 requests for assistance made by the Office of the Prosecutor related to the production of documents, 95 per cent have been complied with in full or in part, while the rest are still being processed. Under the 2006 proposal on principles and modalities of access to the State archives, representatives of the Office of the Prosecutor made 20 visits to the State archives of the Republic of Serbia. All witnesses who have been asked by the Tribunal to testify have been given waivers.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  8. “Before I proceed to make my statement, I would like to pay my respects to Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as well as to Mr. Serge Brammertz, the new Prosecutor of the ICTY, to whom I wish much success in that post of great complexity and responsibility. In its session on 29 May, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a report on Serbia's cooperation with the ICTY over the past six months and on the framework for future cooperation. The report has been circulated to all members of the Security Council. However, I shall give a brief account of the main points of the report. Out of the 46 indictees requested by the Tribunal for transfer, Serbia has transferred 41.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  9. “It is also proof of our genuine acceptance of the values that underpin European societies and modern human rights standards.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  10. “There is no doubt that regional cooperation in this field among the judicial institutions of those countries is essential. The regular meetings of the prosecutors of Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are held in the context of continuous cooperation in this field. As a result of regional cooperation and the joint action of the authorities of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, two high-ranking fugitives were located and arrested. Serbia invests continuing efforts in strengthening cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. In doing so, it has been guided by full respect for the international standards related to the individual responsibility of persons who committed war crimes.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  11. “However, even in the 27 February 2008 declaration of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council, annexed to the report, both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia are asked to abide by their obligations under international law and to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in apprehending all remaining indictees. Therefore, we cannot agree with the wording in paragraph 29. Furthermore, in the section on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, paragraph 63 states that judicial cooperation among Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is not entirely adequate, particularly over war crimes prosecutions. It is suggested that the main problem is that Serbia has done nothing to implement the verdict of February 2007 of the International Court of Justice in regard to indicted war criminals.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  12. “We cannot but disagree with the statement made by the High Representative in his report, dealing with cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and we disagree with his appeal, in paragraph 29 of the report, to the relevant organs of the United Nations to "find a way to ensure that Serbia meets its legal obligations under both international and domestic law to arrest the fugitives" indicted by the Tribunal. Asking only Serbia, but not other States in the region, to arrest fugitives implies that all indictees are in Serbia.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  13. “Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are both committed to European principles and values on their road towards EU accession. We welcome the results achieved during the past six months, as pointed out here today. We firmly believe that bringing to justice those who perpetrated the most heinous crimes in recent history is the common moral and political obligation of all countries affected by the tragic conflict in our region.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  14. “Let me reiterate that Serbia fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the Dayton Peace Accords and the provisions of Security Council resolution 1785 (2007), which reaffirms its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States there within their internationally recognized borders. Serbia also fully respects the obligations emanating from the Dayton Peace Accords. We believe that their immediate implementation and strict compliance with all their provisions are of the utmost importance. We have consistently supported all efforts aimed at stability, democracy and social and economic prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  15. “Before I proceed to make my statement, I would like to express my respect for His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajeak, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and His Excellency Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I have read with due attention the latest report of the High Representative (S/2008/300, annex, enclosure) and have listened to the statements made and the views expressed here today. Serbia has aligned itself with the statement made on behalf of the presidency of the European Union (EU), but I should like to make a few observations as the representative of a neighbouring country that is a guarantor of the Dayton Peace Accords.”

    2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source

  16. “It also expresses its gratitude to the OSCE, the United Nations Development Programme, the Council of Europe and other institutions and States that have rendered assistance in harmonizing domestic criminal legislation with ICTY standards and in training war crimes prosecutors and judges. Serbia consistently cooperates with the ICTY to the best of its abilities. That is our international obligation, which confirms Serbia's full respect for the international standards related to individual responsibility of persons who have committed war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law. It is also our firm resolve to make a clear break with the legacy of the Milosevic regime, and it is our pledge to support a life of peace and security for the present and future generations of our people.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  17. “Investigating and bringing to justice those who perpetrated the most serious crimes in recent history is a common moral and political obligation of all of the countries affected by the recent conflicts in the region. Regional cooperation in this field among the judicial institutions of those countries is therefore of paramount importance. Serbia welcomes the agreement between the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the ICTY, enabling the OSCE missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia to monitor the trial of war crimes in the domestic courts of those countries.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  18. “One of the basic preconditions for the success of the strategy is, we believe, the capacity of domestic courts to process cases that have been transferred from the ICTY. To that end, the Chamber for War Crimes was established within the District Court of Belgrade on 1 July 2003, as was the War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, both specially authorized to deal with such cases. Since then, proceedings in several cases have proved the effectiveness of these new judicial institutions. The District Court in Belgrade and the War Crimes Prosecutor's Office are properly equipped to try cases according to legal standards. To further their cooperation, an agreement allowing the Serbian Prosecutor's Office access to the ICTY electronic database was signed in July 2006.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  19. “In replying to various requests, Serbia has provided the ICTY with hundreds of thousands of pages of confidential and sensitive State documents. So far, the Government has waived the obligation of more than 500 military, police and Government officials to keep State, official and military secrets. The Government of Serbia decided to allow the Tribunal's Prosecutor's Office general access to Serbian archives. As a result, thousands of additional documents have been provided to it. At the same time, responses to the Prosecutor's requests for assistance have increased considerably. Serbia supports the Completion Strategy of the ICTY, defined in resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004).”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  20. “It is also worth mentioning that the Serbian Government has promised rewards to those who provide information leading to the arrest of ICTY fugitives and that the Serbian Parliament passed a law expanding the role of the war crimes prosecutor, including jurisdiction over those who aid and abet war crimes fugitives. Let me point out that other aspects of cooperation are equally important, even though they may sometimes be overlooked, namely, access to witnesses, the production of documents, access to archives and effective regional cooperation. Thus far, Serbia has received more than 1,600 requests for assistance by the ICTY Prosecutor, and more than 1,000 requests for assistance by defence representatives.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  21. “Paragraph 24 of annex II in the report in document S/2007/663 states that "progress in improving coordination between different services to track fugitives" has been made; that, at the political level, the National Security Council improved "coordination between services involved in cooperation with the Tribunal"; that, at the operational level, "the Action Team, comprised of various services, meets on a regular basis and has become more effective recently"; and that, since mid-October, "a senior representative of the Office of the Prosecutor attends the biweekly Action Team meetings and thus the Office of the Prosecutor has become more closely associated with the current efforts of Serbian authorities geared towards locating and arresting the remaining fugitives".”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  22. “Let me recall that, out of the 161 persons accused by the ICTY, only four are still at large. There is no doubt that all those who committed war crimes and were indicted by the ICTY should be tried. I believe that the four remaining fugitives - Zuplijanin, Karadzic, Mladic and Hadzie - will be located and apprehended in the near future. The Government of Serbia is doing its utmost in that regard. Progress at both the political and operational levels was recognized by the Prosecutor in her latest assessment. That includes better coordination between various services and close cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  23. “A successful completion of cooperation with the ICTY is one of the objectives of the Serbian Government. During Ms. Del Ponte's recent visit to Belgrade, the President and the Prime Minister of Serbia reiterated our full commitment to bring cooperation with the ICTY to a successful end. We firmly believe that it is in the best interest of Serbia and in the best interest of our people. While bearing in mind the criticism expressed today, let me reiterate that in the seven years since the establishment of a democratic Government in Serbia, in 2000, our cooperation with the ICTY has been significant and effective, both in terms of arrests and indictee transfers and with regard to other forms of cooperation. Indictee apprehensions and surrenders are essential for the work of international criminal tribunals.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source

  24. “At the outset, I would like to welcome Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and Ms. Carla Del Ponte, its Chief Prosecutor. I also wish to thank them for their report. Before I proceed, let me take this opportunity to recognize all the efforts of Ms. Del Ponte in the past eight years in performing her duties as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Her commitment and determination to bring to justice those indicted for the most serious violations of humanitarian law deserve our appreciation. I wish Ms. Del Ponte every success in her new assignment and in her future work. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Serge Brammertz on his appointment as the new ICTY Prosecutor.”

    2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source