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Justice and War Crimes traces the creation of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) in early 1994 prior to the arrival of the first Prosecutor, Richard Goldstone and his two successors, and details the Tribunal’s incredible journey towards its total success. Much of this story has never been told before.

It is a personal and unique look at the inner workings of the OTP (from 1994 to 2004), the first international criminal court since Nuremburg.

It describes how, faced with the prospects of a complete failure, the OTP brought about the apprehension of every living person indicted by the Tribunal and prevented the outbreak of war in North Macedonia.

It follows the murky path created by those who did not want to see NATO becoming involved in the apprehension of indicted war criminals. It outlines how the Kosovo conflict brought about the indictment and prosecution of Slobodan Milosevic, the first political leader of any country to be indicted for genocide.

Justice and War Crimes tells the untold story of a pivotal moment in the history of international justice and is a timely reminder of the difficulties and complexities involved in the prosecution of modern war crimes.

Please note: this book will be available from 17 December 2023.

Pre-purchased copies will be available for pickup at the book launch event (select Pick up at Museum), or may be posted out to you.

All postage to occur after 17.12.23

Online ordering will close with the launch date. More details on the book event and availability of books after this date, from the author Graham Blewitt [email protected]

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