Description :

• Criminal prosecution of war crimes cases in absentia
• Use of circumstantial evidence in establishing responsibility
• Legal and practical framework for evidence-taking
• Challenges in obtaining witness statements in war crimes cases
• Jurisprudence: cases assessing witness statements
• Legal framework for witness protection
• The role of victims in criminal proceedings in Kosovo
• Reparations and compensation: legal framework and practical options
• Balancing defendants’ rights with victims’ rights
• Judicial practice: Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions

International legal cooperation in war crimes cases (including the Residual Mechanism for International Tribunals in The Hague)

Objectives :

• Extend knowledge on the investigation and prosecution of war crimes cases.
• Expand understanding of forms of criminal responsibility applicable to war crimes.
• Analyze command responsibility as a specific form of criminal liability.
• Strengthen knowledge on the legal framework allowing investigation and prosecution in absentia.
• Enhance understanding of the critical role of witnesses in war crimes cases.
• Recognize challenges related to witness interviews and statement-taking.
• Apply appropriate techniques for obtaining evidence in line with criminal law and international humanitarian law.
• Assess the role and rights of victims throughout the criminal process.
• Apply victim-sensitive approaches, particularly in cases involving sexual violence during conflict.

Utilize concrete practices for protecting victims, including confidentiality measures, psychological support, and legal representation.

Venue :

Location : Academy of Justice
City : Prishtine

Trajnues:

• Ilir Morina,Atdhe Dema

28/04/2026 - 29/04/2026