Legacies of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia : A Multidisciplinary Approach A Multidisciplinary Approach

Abstract

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has left a rich legal, institutional, and non-judicial legacy. Many of the classical juridical footprints of the work of the ICTY are covered in legal treatises or reflective volumes. This book sheds a broader light on some of the working practices, challenges, and critiques of the ICTY. It starts from the assumption that the notion of legacy deserves consideration from multiple disciplinary standpoints, and that there is not one, but at best multiple legacies. It explores (i) historic legacy, that is, the contribution of the ICTY to the framing of facts and events, including the value of the records in combating denial of crimes; (ii) investigative and experiential legacy, including approaches towards identifying evidence, experiences related to the delivery of testimony, and access to justice; (iii) procedural legacies, including lessons learned from the management of proceedings, the treatment of parties, and outreach; (iv) retribution and punishment; (v) normative legacies, that is, the impact of the work of the Tribunal on domestic legal systems; and (vi) ongoing debates over impact and societal reception. The book draws on insights from multiple disciplines and combines voices from inside the Tribunal with external perspectives.