The State Court BiH today welcomed international lawyers and experts specializing in international criminal and humanitarian law from the Netherlands

The delegation members come from multiple countries – Italy, France, Sweden, Greece, Romania, the United States, Canada, Portugal, Bulgaria, Switzerland, and Slovakia. They are experienced lawyers who have worked in various international justice institutions, including the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and Extraordinary Chambers in the courts of Cambodia, as well as in domestic prosecutors’ offices, ministries, and international organizations such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The visitors were informed about the history of the Court of BiH, its jurisdiction, organization and operation. Particular stress was placed on the method in which the Registry was integrated in all departments at the Court of BiH, and the manner in which international judges helped develop the Court’s case law. The visitors showed particular interest in the specificities of war crimes cases tried before the Court of BiH.