War Crimes Tribunal Prepares for New Investigations in Kosovo

With the peace agreement in Kosovo, the International Tribunal for Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is preparing for a major expansion of its investigative efforts in Kosovo. On June 8, 1999, at the time of the peace settlement, the ICTY had only two dozen employees assigned to the investigation. The ICTY operates under UN regulations that usually restrict the use of personnel offered by national police and legal agencies. Investigators and their interpreters also required armed protection of suspected sites and security for the people reviewing the evidence, as well as transportation and accommodations... [more]