International pressure led to the creation of Specialist Chambers addressing differing approaches to justice and accountability in the Kosovo-Serbia region.

The entities involved

• Kosovo →

  geographical region in Europe

  • The political dispute between Kosovo and Serbia continues, with the future of relations hinging on the outcome of ongoing trials.Mon 17:49
  • Jakup Krasniqi and Kadri Veseli are accused of crimes committed in Kosovo.Mon 10:14
• Serbia →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Aleksandar Vucic resigned from his post as president of Serbia.Mon 07:33
  • Vucic is a dominant figure in Serbian politics and is helping his ruling party in the next election.Sun 23:45
• Council of Europe →

  International organisation founded in 1949

  • Max Lucks, serving as rapporteur for the Council of Europe, discussed an MoU and investigated the human rights situation in Iran.Mon 17:06
  • Iranian authorities restrict human rights work. Praised Sotoudeh's work against Iranian laws.Mon 17:06

Related events

• A president has challenged the authority of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.Aug 28
• The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals addresses war crimes involving Ratko Mladić in Serbia.Aug 28
• The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals was asked to allow Ratko Mladić to return to Serbia.Sep 10
• International legal proceedings are investigating war crimes in the municipality of Zubin Potok, Kosovo.Aug 4
• EU-backed chambers hosted an international tribunal presided over by Glauk Konjufca concerning Kosovo's independence.Sep 17