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  • War Crimes Case Processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004 – 2021)
    The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina began monitoring war crimes case processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 2004. By the end of 2021, a total of 644 cases involving 978 defendants had been completed. Despite this, at the end of 2021, 495 cases involving 4,284 known suspects remained to be processed. Recently, the Mission has observed a general decline in the case completion rate, from a high of 67 cases against 96 defendants in 2016 to 35 cases against 53 defendants in 2021.
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    10 August 2021
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  • A RACE AGAINST TIME - Successes and Challenges in the Implementation of the National War Crimes Processing Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Report
    24 June 2022
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  • Improving War Crimes Processing At The State Level In Bosnia and Herzegovina - A Follow-Up Report By Her Honour Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC
    In 2016, a report prepared by the author of this report identified the main challenges concerning the completion of the National War Crimes Processing Strategy (NWCPS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This included a number of specific recommendations to, among others, the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (POBiH) and the Court of BiH (CBiH).
    Report
    16 September 2020
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  • Processing of War Crimes at the State Level in Bosnia and Herzegovina
    The purpose of this analysis is to identify the areas which are hindering the completion of the National War Crimes Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to make recommendations which it is suggested may improve the work of both the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH and the Court of BiH. The Supervisory Body charged with oversight of the NWCS published a report in January 2016 which should be read in conjunction with this analysis.
    Report
    16 June 2016
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  • War Crimes Case Management at the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spot Report
    A spot report by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on war crimes case management at the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Report
    17 June 2019
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  • Observations on the National War Crimes Processing Strategy and its 2018 Draft Revisions, including its relation to the Rules of the Road “Category A” cases
    The report briefly describes the progress achieved by the BiH judiciary in effectively processing war crimes, including “Category A” cases, since the introduction of the National War Crimes Processing Strategy in 2008.
    Report
    27 September 2018
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  • Towards Justice for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Progress before Courts in BiH 2014–2016
    Among other war crimes, conflict-related sexual violence is a sensitive and complex issue that must be addressed by the justice sector in order to establish accountability. As presented in this report, from the beginning of 2014 through the end of 2016, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has observed marked advancements on several frontiers in the handling of conflict-related sexual violence cases.
    Report
    20 June 2017
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  • Combating Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Progress and Challenges (2004-2014)
    An analysis of criminal proceedings before the courts of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska and Brčko District BiH between 2004 and 2014
    Study / report
    13 July 2015
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