UN Tribunals

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

• have been established following major atrocities and war crimes
• predate the ICC

Question 2

example (Yugoslavia)

Answer 2

International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia (1993-2017)
- established in response to crimes against humanity in the Balkans in the 90s
- of the 111 that were tried, 21 were quitted and 90 were sentenced

Question 3

Example (Rwanda)

Answer 3

International criminal tribunal for Rwanda (1994-2016)
- established in response to Rwandan genocide
- 96 people tried
- 14 acquitted
- 61 sentenced

Question 4

Strengths

Answer 4

• focus on human rights protection
• leaders of countries can be held accountable
• successful convictions can deter future crimes

Question 5

weaknesses

Answer 5

• prosecutions known to be very slow
• act as a threat to sovereignty by taking justice powers away from states
• reflect western values of human rights