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When are atrocities not considered genocide? UN says intent and number of victims are key factors

When are atrocities not considered genocide? UN says intent and number of victims are key factors National Post 9 February 2015   In its recent ruling neither Croatia or Serbia committed genocide, the UN’s highest court showed how high the bar is set to prove genocide. Intent is an important factor, as well as the numbers killed, The Post’s Steven Gelis reports: What’s the definition of genocide? The UN’s convention says it must be “committed

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Top UN court to rule in Croatia, Serbia genocide claims

Top UN court to rule in Croatia, Serbia genocide claims Expatica 1 February 2015   The UN's highest International Court of Justice on Tuesday hands down its ruling in a long-running genocide case that could reopen old wounds between former foes Croatia and Serbia. Zagreb in 1999 dragged Belgrade before the ICJ on genocide charges relating to Croatia's war of independence that raged in 1991-95 following the collapse of the former Yugoslavia.

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Links to International Court of Justice Resources

International Court of Justice Home Page International Court of Justice: Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro Judgement of 26 February 2007: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Serbia and Montenegro

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Articles

ICJ case won't sour ties, academic says by Thanida Tansubhapol & Nopparat Kingkaeo in Bangok Post 25 April 2013   The final judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Thai-Cambodian border dispute is unlikely to sour the relationship between the countries, a renowned scholar says. Surachart Bumrungsuk, a security expert from Chulalongkorn University, said Thais must be open-minded about the ICJ's ruling because the Thai

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Judges Opinions

Dissenting Opinion of Vice-President Al-Khasawneh Joint dissenting opinion of Judges Ranjeva, Shi and Koroma Separate opinion of Judge Ranjeva (French text only) Joint declaration of Judges Shi and Koroma Separate opinion of Judge Owada Separate opinion of Judge Tomka Declaration of Judge Keith Declaration of Judge Bennouna (French text only) Declaration of Judge Skotnikov Dissenting opinion of Judge ad hoc Mahiou (French text only) Separate opinion

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Archived Updates

26 January 2012, Press Release: "The Court authorizes the submission of an additional pleading by the Republic of Croatia", by International Court of Justice. 23 October 2011 "Serbia prepares response to Croatia in genocide suit," B 92 13 February 2006, "ICJ Chief Faces Fiery Baptism," by Helen Warrell and Janet Anderson, IWPR

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