Resumen de The creation of the tribunals

Michael J. Matheson, David J. Scheffer

• The creation of the Yugoslav and Rwanda Tribunals, spurred on by actions of the United States government, involved making fundamental choices concerning the Tribunals' authority, method of creation, basic structures and procedures, and jurisdiction. These tribunals revived international prosecution as a means of providing justice in the wake of atrocities, managing conflicts, and deterring future crimes.