Statute of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was established by the Security Council to prosecute persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991. The Tribunal functions in accordance with the provisions of this Statute, which outlines its competence, jurisdiction, composition, etc. The Rules of Procedure and Evidence that should be read alongside the Statute, are the detailed rules adopted by the judges for conducting the pre-trial phase of the proceedings, trials and appeals, the admission of evidence, the protection of victims and witnesses, and other matters.