The Kralan Massacre of April 4, 1999, remains one of the most tragic and painful events of the Kosovo War. This massacre marks one of the darkest moments of the war, during which a total of 86 Albanian civilians lost their lives. Among the victims were 4 women and 82 men, including 7 children aged […]
Prof. Dr. Arben Hajrullahu at the IKKL International Conference: Academia’s Role in Preserving Truth and Advancing Justice. Today, at the International Conference on the Scale, Legacy, Documentation, and Adjudication of Crimes Committed in Kosovo, Prof. Dr. Arben Hajrullahu, Rector of the Universiteti i Prishtinës, emphasized the essential role of academia in documenting war crimes, preserving […]
Based on the law, the ICCW is responsible for researching and documenting crimes committed during the war in Kosovo from January 1, 1998, to December 31, 2000. However, the ICCW also has a mandate to document and investigate crimes and other actions that led to the war in Kosovo, aiming to provide a comprehensive presentation of the facts directly related to the conflict.
Acts committed as part of a widespread or systematic assault directed against a civilian population, such as murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation and torture. These crimes are of a serious nature and have significant consequences for the civilian population, including severe violations of human rights
The destruction or damage of property, the loss of livelihoods, and other economic impacts that war victims may have experienced
Physical injuries to victims as well as mental and emotional trauma related to wartime experiences. Physical harm includes wounds, injuries, and other bodily damage, while psychological/spiritual harm encompasses post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and other mental health issues that may result from the traumatic experiences endured during the war
The damage to ecosystems, pollution of the environment, and depletion of natural resources as a consequence of war
The damage or destruction of objects and monuments of cultural heritage, historical monuments, and other significant cultural artifacts
These include actions that may not easily fit into the categories mentioned above but nonetheless constitute serious violations of human rights and international norms. These may include crimes such as human trafficking, wartime rapes and other violent acts that have serious consequences for affected individuals and communities.
Regarding the categorization of damages, the ICCW classifies and categorizes the harm caused during the war for research and documentation purposes
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