Criminal Law Research Guide

Prepared by Gail A. Partin for the American Society of International Law. Updated regularly.

The ICTY was established in 1993 as a temporary institution, set up for the specific purpose of investigating crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia and prosecuting those responsible. This was done at a time when the domestic judicial systems in the former Yugoslavia were not able or willing to do so themselves. Aim is to complete all appeals and disband the tribunal by the end of 2014.

Recognizing that serious violations of humanitarian law were committed in Rwanda, and acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) by resolution 955 of 8 November 1994.

Collection from Yale Law School's Avalon Project.