Presentation of “Policy paper: Enhancing the rights and position of victims and witnesses in war crimes trials in Serbia”

On Friday, 6^th December 2019, at 11:00 a.m., the Humanitarian Law Center (HLC) will present its “Policy paper: Enhancing the rights and position of victims and witnesses in war crimes trials in Serbia”. The presentation will take place in the Main Conference Hall of the Media Center in Belgrade (Terazije 3, 2^nd floor).

Drawing upon its long-term experience with war crimes prosecutions in Serbia, the HLC has identified certain problems and shortcomings in the existing victim/witness protection system, and prepared a policy paper for enhancing the rights and position of victims and witnesses in war crimes trials in Serbia.

Speakers:

• Meris Mušanović, Humanitarian Law Center
• Ivana Žanić, Humanitarian Law Center
• Suvada Selimović, witness in the Zvornik II Case
• Biljana Slavković, psychotherapist

Simultaneous translation into English will be provided.