Philosophy of law
Culture of Denial: Why So Few War Criminals Feel Guilty
The denial of war-related responsibility remains prevalent throughout the former Yugoslavia, and some of those who have denied their guilt are treated as heroes in their home countries.
"Someone who admits to his guilt is [seen as] a traitor," said Dusko Tomic, a lawyer from Sarajevo who has defended people accused of war crimes.
Bosnian Serb Ex-Policeman Acquitted of Burning Homes
The appeals chamber of the Bosnian state court in Sarajevo on Friday acquitted former reservist policeman Slavko Milovanovic of committing a crime against humanity in the village of Resagici near Srebrenica in May 1992.
Rule-of-Law Test: Three Tools to Uphold EU Democracy
In his book The Origins of Political Order, the political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued that the rule of law is the most difficult pillar for a successful modern society to construct.
Bosnia Indicts Serb Ex-Policemen for Torturing Civilian Prisoners
The Bosnian state prosecution on Friday indicted Jovan Kusic, alias Joja, and Branislav Vukovic, alias Bato, for having participated in the unlawful detention, torture, abuse and beating of Bosniak civilians who were detained in a gym at the Cultural Centre in Pale in May and June 1992.
Turkey builds its democracy on separation of powers: Erdoğan
Turkey has always abided by "the principle of separation of powers" on which it has built its democracy, the nation's president said on Sept. 1.
The Lawyers Bar Association in Plovdiv Has Issued a Statement against Ivan Geshev's Views on the Separation of Powers
The Lawyers Bar Association in Plovdiv has issued a statement in which it strongly disagrees with the views expressed in a television interview by Ivan Geshev on the separation of powers, BNR reported.
The Şule Çet case could set precedent for future femicides: Lawyer
The court ruling in the suspicious death of 23-year-old Şule Çet could set a precedent for future cases of femicides, according to one of the lawyers representing the victim's family.
The US Government Resumed Executions After 20 Years of Pause
After almost two decades of pause, the US federal government has restored the death penalty. In the announcement of Justice Minister William Bar, the deadlines for the first five executions are also set.
Montenegro Supreme Court Accused of Undermining Judiciary
The Supreme Court's decision that appointments and sackings of public officials by parliament can no longer be countermanded by the courts - even if they are illegal - has caused controversy in Montenegro since it was announced last week.
President Radev: The Chief Prosecutor to be Elected is Burdened with Great Public Expectations (Updated)
"It is important to have high public confidence even at the beginning of its activity," the president said, quoted by NOVA TV.