Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
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The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is the chief legal officer responsible for investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law committed during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal office
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position in an international court ⓘ prosecutorial position ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Geneva Conventions
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ICTY Statute NERFINISHED ⓘ customary international law ⓘ international humanitarian law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
United Nations Secretary-General
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United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Prosecutor
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ national prosecutorial authorities ⓘ |
| country | United Nations ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
appeal decisions before the Appeals Chamber of the ICTY
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investigate serious violations of international humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia ⓘ prepare indictments ⓘ present cases before the Trial Chambers of the ICTY ⓘ prosecute individuals responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| hasPower |
collect evidence
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conduct investigations ex officio ⓘ question suspects, victims and witnesses ⓘ request the issuance of arrest warrants ⓘ seek state cooperation in investigations and prosecutions ⓘ |
| hasRole |
chief legal officer of the ICTY
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chief prosecutor of the ICTY ⓘ |
| hasSubordinate |
Deputy Prosecutor of the ICTY
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appeals counsel of the Office of the Prosecutor ⓘ investigators of the Office of the Prosecutor ⓘ trial attorneys of the Office of the Prosecutor ⓘ |
| independentFrom |
ICTY Chambers in investigative decisions
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national governments of the former Yugoslavia ⓘ states involved in the conflict ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
crimes against humanity
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genocide ⓘ grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions ⓘ violations of the laws or customs of war ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| jurisdictionTemporal | crimes committed since 1 January 1991 ⓘ |
| jurisdictionTerritorial | territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Netherlands ⓘ |
| officeHousedIn | ICTY premises in The Hague ⓘ |
| partOf | International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seat | The Hague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorOffice | Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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UN Security Council Resolution 1534
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
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