THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN WAR CRIMES
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN WAR CRIMES

Summary/Abstract: The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) represents a pivotal institution in the development of international criminal law and the application of technological innovations in prosecuting war crimes. This paper analyzes how The Hague Tribunal used advanced technologies for collecting, analyzing, and presenting evidence of war crimes committed during the breakup of Yugoslavia. The research focuses on three key areas: the application of digital forensics in analyzing mass graves, the use of satellite imagery for fact-finding, and the implementation of advanced evidence management systems. The results show that the tribunal pioneered the use of technological innovations that have become standard in contemporary international criminal justice. The analysis reveals that technological progress and innovative approaches enabled the tribunal to efficiently prosecute complex war crimes cases, establish factual foundations for justice, and contribute to the development of international humanitarian law. The paper concludes that the integration of technology in ICTY›s work laid the foundation for future international criminal tribunals and transformed the way mass crimes are prosecuted at the global level.

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