ARCHIVE 2000 Press Releases
January- janvier | February - février | March- mars | April- avril | May- mai |June- juin | July - juillet| August - aôut | September- septembre | October - octobre | November - novembre | December- décembre

December - décembre 2000 TOP

20 December 2000, FH/P.I.S./550-E
Statement to the Press by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

13 December 2000, JL/P.I.S./549-E
Plea Agreement announced at motion Hearing in Todorovic case.

12 December 2000, JL/P.I.S./548-E
Henry Hans Holthuis is appointed as Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

12 December 2000, Scheduling advisory

7 December 2000, LM/P.I.S./547-E
Support from European Union to the ICTY.

6 December 2000, JL/P.I.S./546-E
Audio broadcast of proceedings on the ICTY's Internet site.

4 December 2000, SB/P.I.S./545-E
The 23rd Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En français, SB/P.I.S./545-F
Conclusion de la 23ème session plénière.

4 December 2000, CC/P.I.S./544-E
The ICTY welcomes the establishment of a pool of additional Judges.

 

November - novembre 2000 TOP

29 November 2000, CC/P.I.S./543-E
The first Diplomatic Information Seminar held at the ICTY has been well received.
En français, CC/P.I.S./543-F
Le premier séminaire d'information diplomatique organisé au Tribunal a été bien accueilli.

24 November 2000, JL/P.I.S./542-E
Address to the Security council by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, to the UN Security council.

20 November 2000, JD/P.I.S./541-E
Speech by his Excellency, Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the UN Security council.
En français, JD/P.I.S./541-F
Allocution de S.E. M. le Juge Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour 'ex-Yougoslavie, devant le Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies.

20 November 2000, JD/P.I.S./540-E
Speech by his Excellency, Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the UN General Assembly.
En français, JD/P.I.S./540-F
Allocution de S. E. M. le Juge Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex Yougoslavie, devant l'Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies.

14 November 2000, Scheduling Advisory

10 November 2000, JL/P.I.S./539-E
Appeals Chamber suspends Trial Chamber's decision on Todorovic's motion for judicial assistance.

 

October - octobre 2000 TOP

31 October 2000, Scheduling Advisory

31 October 2000, JL/P.I.S./538-E
Dusko Tadic transferred to Germany to serve Prison Sentence.

27 October 2000, JL/P.I.S./537-E
The Trial of Milorad Krnojelac will begin on Monday 30 October 2000.

20 October 2000, XT/P.I.S./536-E
Decision on Todorovic's Motion for judicial Assistance.

13 October 2000, CC/P.I.S./535-E
The 22nd Plenary Session of the Judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En français,CC/P.I.S./535-F
22ème Session Plénière des Juges du Tribunal Pénal Intermational pour l'ex-Yougoslavie.

13 October 2000, PR/P.I.S./534-E
Statement by the Prosecutor.

11 October 2000, JL/P.I.S./533-E
Support from the United States of America to the ICTY Outreach Programme.

6 October 2000, JL/P.I.S./532-E
Statement by Carla del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia made on 6 October 2000.

 

September - septembre 2000 TOP

25 September 2000, JL/P.I.S./531-E
Visit by Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, the high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
En français, JL/P.I.S./531-F
Visite de M. Wolfgang Petritsch, Haut Représentant pour la Bosnie-Herzegovine, au Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie

25 September 2000, JL/P.I.S ./530-E
Zlatko Aleksovski and Anto Furundzija transferred to Finland to serve Sentences.

22 September 2000, CC/P.I.S./529-E
The ICTY Judges' Visit to Zagreb has elicited a significant Dialogue.
En français, CC/P.I.S./529-F
La Visite à Zagreb des Juges du TPIY a donné lieu à un dialogue substantiel.

14 September 2000, CC/P.I.S./528-E
The judges of the ICTY acknowledge the right of victims of crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia to seek compensation.
(See Victims Compensation and Participation)
En français, CC/P.I.S./528-F
Les juges du Tribunal Pénal International affirment le droit des victimes de crimes en ex-Yougoslavie à demander une indemnisation de leurs prejudices.
(Voir Indemnisation et participation des victimes)

12 September 2000, JL/P.I.S./527-E
Belgium to provide experts to assist the investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo.

11 September 2000, LM/P.I.S./526-E
Three Judges to visit Zagreb.
En français, LM/P.I.S./526-F
Trois Juges du TPIY en visite à Zagreb.

9 September 2000, PR/P.I.S./525-E
Statement by the Prosecutor on the Croatian Government delegation visit to the Tribunal.

8 September 2000, PR/P.I.S./524-E
Croatian Government delegation visits The Tribunal.

 

August - août 2000 TOP

30 August 2000, PR/P.I.S./523-E
Reported Murder of Milan Levar in Croatia.

4 August 2000, JL/P.I.S./522-E
Denmark to provide Experts to assist the Investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo.

 

July - juillet 2000 TOP

31 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./521-E
Amendments to the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and Evidence at the 22nd Plenary Session.
En français, JL/P.I.S./521-F
Modifications au Règlement de Procédure et de Preuve du Tribunal adoptés lors de la 22ème Session Plénière.

28 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./520-E
Republika Sprska Minister of Justice visits the Tribunal.

21 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./519-E
Appeals Chamber unanimously dismisses Furundzija and affirms Convictions and Sentence.
En français, JL/P.I.S./519-F
La Chambre d'Appel rejette unanimement l'Appel interjeté par Furundzija et confirme les Condamnations et les Peines.

18 July 2000, Scheduling Advisory
Judgement on Appeal in the Furundzija Case (Lasva Valley) to be handed down on Friday 21 July 2000.

17 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./518-E
The 22nd Plenary Session of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

5 July 2000, Scheduling Advisory
Dusko Sikirica's initial Appearance scheduled for Friday 7 july 2000.

5 July 2000, GB/P.I.S./517-E
Exhumations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

5 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./516-E
Defence motion for Judgement of acquittal dismissed in part and granted in part.

4 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./515-E
Dusko Sikirica's initial Appearance scheduled for Friday 7 July 2000.

3 July 2000, JL/P.I.S./514-E
Written Judgement rendered in Contempt Case against Milan Simic and his Counsel Branislav Avramovic.

 

June - juin 2000 TOP

26 June 2000, JL/P.I.S./513-E
Dusko Sikirica detained by SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

20 June 2000, SB/P.I.S./512-E
Speech by his Excellency, Mr. Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the UN Security-Council.
Report on the operation of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
presented by H.E. Judge Claude Jorda President on behalf of the Judges of the Tribunal.
En français, SB/P.I.S./512-F
Allocution de S.E. Monsieur Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex Yougoslavie, devant le Conseil de Sécurité.
Rapport sur le fonctionnement du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie
présenté par S.E. le juge Claude Jorda, Président au nom des Juges du Tribunal.

19 June 2000, SB/P.I.S./511-E
Speech by his Excellency, Mr. Claude Jorda, President of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court.
En français, SB/P.I.S./511-F
Allocution de S.E. Monsieur Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie, devant la Commission préparatoire de la Cour Pénale Internationale.

13 June 2000, PR/P.I.S./510-E
Prosecutor's Report on the Nato Bombing Campaign.
Final Report to the Prosecutor by the Committee Established to Review the NATO Bombing Campaign Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

7 June 2000, JL/P.I.S./509-E
Croatian Justice Minister visits the International Tribunal.

7 June 2000, JL/P.I.S./508-E
Simic departs The Hague on provisional Release.

6 June 2000, JL/P.I.S./507-E
Visit by Mrs. Herta Däubler- Gmelin, Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

 

May - mai 2000 TOP

31 May 2000,
"The Report on the Impact of Electronic Media Coverage of Court Proceedings at The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia" by Dr Paul Mason is now available in Acrobat reader format.
See Press release CC/P.I.S/493-E

30 May 2000, JL/P.I.S/506-E
Trial Chamber III orders the provisional Release of Milan Simic.

26 May 2000, PR/P.I.S/505-E
Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte meets U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

26 May 2000, Scheduling Advisory
Visit by Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska.

25 May 2000, JM/P.I.S/504-E
His Excellency Mr. Khodakov Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Netherlands met with the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En français, SB/P.I.S/504-F
Affaire Ojdanic: Son Excellence Monsieur Khodakov, Ambassadeur de la Fédération de Russie auprès des Pays-Bas a rencontré le Président du Tribunal Pénal International Pour l'ex-Yougoslavie.

25 May 2000, JM/P.I.S/503-E
Visit by Members of the Finnish Parliamentary constitutional Law Commitee to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

24 May 2000, CC/P.I.S/502-E
Statement by President Jorda To The Plenary Meeting of the Peace Implementation Council.
En français, CC/S.I.P/502-F
Déclaration du Président Jorda à la Réunion du Conseil de Mise en Oeuvre de la Paix.

17 May 2000, CC/P.I.S/501-E
Letter from President Jorda to President Mesic.
En français, CC/S.I.P/501-F
Lettre du Président Jorda au Président Mesic.

15 May 2000, CC/P.I.S/500-E
Judge Jules Deschênes.
En français, CC/S.I.P/500-F
Le Décès de l'ancien Juge Jules Deschênes.

15 May 2000, CC/JL/P.I.S/499-E
France to provide experts to assist the investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo.
En français, CC/JL/S.I.P/499-F
Des Experts français appuieront les Enquêtes du Bureau du Procureur au Kosovo.

12 May 2000, JL/P.I.S/498-E
Austria to provide experts to assist the investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo.

 

April - avril 2000 TOP

28 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/497-E
Sweden to provide experts to assist the investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo.

20 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/496-E
Initial appearance of Dragan Nikolic on Friday 28 April 2000.

20 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/495-E
Statement by Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En francais, JL/P.I.S/495-F
Déclaration de Monsieur Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie.

19 April 2000, PR/P.I.S/494-E
Statement by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for The former Yugoslavia.

19 April 2000, CC/P.I.S/493-E
A Report on the Audiovisual Coverage of the ICTY's Proceedings finds that Cameras contribute to a proper Administration of Justice.

19 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/492-E
Bench of Appeals Chamber orders the Provisional Release of Miroslav Tadic and Simo Zaric.

18 April 2000, CC-JL/P.I.S/491-E
The Judges mandate the President to present a long-term Judicial Strategy for the Tribunal.
En français, CC-JL/P.I.S/491-F
Les Juges mandatent le Président du Tribunal pour présenter une Stratégie judiciaire a long-terme.

18 April 2000, CC/P.I.S/490-E
Canada to provide Experts to assist the Investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor in Kosovo
En français, CC/S.I.P./490-f
Des experts canadiens appuieront les enquêtes du Bureau du Procureur au Kosovo.

17 April 2000, Advisory

11 April 2000, Scheduling Advisory

10 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/489-E
Kordic and Cerkez case: Trial Chamber III denies Judgement of Acquittal but dismisses Part of four Counts.

6 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/488-E
Press Statement made by the Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte in Zagreb on Wednesday 5 April 2000.

5 April 2000, JL/P.I.S/487-E
"Bosanski Samac" case: Provisional Release of Miroslav Tadic and Simo Zaric on hold while Prosecutor seeks to Appeal.

4 April 2000, Scheduling Advisory.

3 April 2000, CC/P.I.S/486-E
Judge Liu Daqun sworn in Today.
En français, CC/P.I.S/486-F
Le Juge Liu Daqun a prêté Serment.

3 April 2000, PR/P.I.S/485-E
Statement by the Prosecutor following the Arrest of Momcilo Krajisnik on 3 April 2000.

 

March - mars 2000 TOP

31 March 2000, PR/P.I.S/484-E
Statement by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for Rwanda.

29 March 2000, CC/P.I.S/483-E
Simic and Avramovic found not guilty of Contempt of Court.
En français, CC/S.I.P./483-f
Milan Simic et son Avocat déclarés non coupables d'Outrage au Tribunal.

28 March 2000, JL/P.I.S/482-e
Spain to become the Seventh State to sign an Agreement on the Enforcement of Sentences.

27 March 2000, Scheduling Advisory

24 March 2000, CC/P.I.S./481-e
Aleksovski case: The Appeals Chamber increases his Sentence to seven years imprisonment.

22 March 2000, Scheduling Advisory.

21 March 2000, JL/P.I.S./480-e
Mladen Naletilic is transferred from Zagreb to The Hague.

20 March 2000, JL/P.I.S./479-e
Remarks of Judge Richard May, Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the Fourth Session of the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court.

17 March 2000, JL/P.I.S./478-e
The Trial of Kunarac, Kovac and Vukovic will begin on Monday 20 March 2000.

10 March 2000, CC/P.I.S./477-e
Statement by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

8 March 2000, CC/P.I.S./476-e
The trial of General Krstic will begin on Monday 13 March 2000.

7 March 2000, Scheduling Advisory

6 March 2000, CC/P.I.S./475-e
Dragoljub Prcac detained by SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina and transferred to the Hague.

3 March 2000, CC/P.I.S./474-e
General Blaskic found guilty on all Charges and Sentenced to 45 years imprisonment.
En Français, CC/P.I.S./474-f
Le Général Blaskic reconnu coupable de tous les Chefs d'accusation retenus contre lui et Condamné a 45ans d'Emprisonnement.

 

February - février 2000 TOP

29 February 2000, CC/P.I.S./473-e
Mr. Jacques chirac, President of the French Republic, visits the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En Français, CC/S.I.P./473-f
Monsieur Jacques Chirac, President de la Republique francaise, a rendu visite au Tribunal Penal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie.

25 February 2000, Advisory
President Chirac to visit the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

25 février 2000, CC/P.I.S./472-f
La France est le premier Membre Permanent du Conseil de Securité a signer un accord sur l'execution des peines prononcées par le Tribunal International.
In English, CC/P.I.S./472-e
France becomes the first Permanent Member of the Security Council to sign an agreement on the enforcement of sentences of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

24 February 2000, CC/P.I.S./471-e
The trial of Kvocka, Kos, Radic and Zigic will begin on Monday 28 February 2000.

22 February 2000, Scheduling Advisory

18 février 2000, CC/P.I.S./470-e
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to give monthly press briefings in Brussels at the United Nations information centre.
En français, CC/S.I.P./470-f
Le Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie tiendra un point de presse mensuel a Bruxelles au centre d'information des Nations Unies.

9 February 2000, CC/P.I.S./469-e
Aleksovski case: the Appeals Chamber orders Aleksovski's Return to Custody.

8 February 2000, JL/P.I.S./468-e
Judge Fausto Pocar sworn in Today.
En français, JL/S.I.P./468-f
Le Juge Fausto Pocar a preté Serment.

3 February 2000, Scheduling Advisory

January - janvier 2000 TOP

31 January 2000, CC/P.I.S./467-E
Milan Vujin, former Counsel for Dusko Tadic, found in contempt of the Tribunal, and fined 15,000 Dutch Guilders.
Remarks of the Presiding Judge

27 January 2000, CC/P.I.S./466-E
Statement by Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
En français
, CC/P.I.S./466-F
Déclaration du Juge Claude Jorda, Président du Tribunal Pénal International pour l'ex-Yougoslavie.

27 janvier 2000, Scheduling Advisory

26 January 2000, CC/P.I.S./465-E
Sentencing appeals in the case of Dusko Tadic:Sentence reduced to 20 year's imprisonment.

25 January 2000, JL/P.I.S./464-E
Mitar Vasiljevic detained by SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

25 January 2000, Scheduling Advisory

20 January 2000, Scheduling Advisory

17 January 2000, PR/P.I.S./463-e
Statement by Madame Carla Del Ponte Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia following Reports of the Death of "Arkan".

14 January 2000, JL/P.I.S./462-E.
Judgement in the "Kupreskic and others" Case five Accused sentenced to Terms of Imprisonment ranging from 6 to 25 Years and one Accused Acquitted.
En français, CC/P.I.S./462-F
Jugement dans l'affaire "Kupreskic & consorts": un accusé acquitté cinq accusés condamnés à des peines de prison variant de 6 à 25 ans.

6 January 2000, CC/P.I.S./461-E
Appointment of Professor Fausto Pocar to suceed to Judge Antonio Cassese on 1 February 2000.
En français, CC/P.I.S./461-F
Nomination du Professeur Fausto Pocar en remplacement du Juge Antonio Cassese à compter du 1er février 2000.

6 January 2000, CC/P.I.S./460-E
ICTY Court Proceedings to resume in full Swing as of next Monday.
En français, CC/P.I.S./460-F
Le TPI reprend ses audiences publiques à un rythme soutenu des lundi prochain.

 

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