Appeals Chamber Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Confirms Jurisdiction

On October 2, 1995, in a decision on the Defense motion for interlocutory appeal on jurisdiction (IT-94-1-AR72), the Appeals Chamber confirmed the Trial Chambers decision of August 10, 1995 that the International Tribunal has jurisdiction to try Dusko Tadic. However, the reasoning behind the appeals decision differs in certain aspects from that of the Trial Chamber. Appended to the decision of the Appeals Chamber are Separate Opinions of Judges Li, Abi-Saab and Sidhwa. Judge Deschênes appended a Separate Declaration...(more)