UN Tribunal releases Kosovo Albanian
suspect after mistaken identity claim.
28 February - The United Nations International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
ordered the immediate release today of a Kosovo Albanian indicted
for war crimes in the murder and torture of Serb and Albanian
civilians following a defence claim of mistaken identity. FULL
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UN Tribunal sentences former Bosnian
Serb President to 11 years
27 February - The United Nations International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
today sentenced former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic
to 11 years in prison for crimes against humanity. FULL
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Serb politician transferred to UN War
Crimes Tribunal Detention Centre
24 February - Serbian politician Vojislav
Seselj was transferred today to the United Nations war crimes
tribunal in The Hague, where he is awaiting his initial appearance
before the court on charges of crimes against humanity, and
other crimes including participation in war propaganda and incitement
of hatred towards non-Serb people. FULL
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Kosovo Albanian on War Crime Tribunal
list arrested.
19 February - A Kosovo Albanian sought
by the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague on charges
of torturing and murdering Serb and Albanian civilians has been
arrested in Slovenia four days after he left Kosovo on a regular
airlines flight.
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Three Kosovo Albanians sent to UN War
Crimes Tribunal but fourth eludes arrest.
18 February - Three Kosovo Albanians
were transferred to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in
The Hague today to face charges of the torture and murder of
Serb and Albanian civilians (indictment),
but a fourth eluded arrest in what the court's prosecutor called
an "outrageous" lapse by KFOR international security
forces. FULL
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Reaching UN targets essential for determining
Kosovo's future.
6 February - Backing the individual benchmarks
and targets set by the United Nations, the Security Council
today welcomed the progress made in the province in 2002 and
voiced its support for the UN's continued efforts in improving
the economy and reducing the level of crime. FULL
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Crime, economy and multi-ethnic society
priorities for Kosovo in 2003, UN envoys says.
6 February - The top United Nations envoy
in Kosovo today told the Security Council that the priorities
for the UN's mission this year will focus on the standards that
are required for a decent life, such as reducing the crime rate,
improving the economy and encouraging the formation of a multi-ethnic
society. FULL
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February 2003 - Address to the Security Council
By Michael Steiner, Special Representative
of the Secretary-General
Despite progress, Kosovo
still a considerable way from UN targets - Annan
5 February – Though significant
achievements were made in Kosovo towards the end of 2002, the
province is still a considerable way from reaching the individual
benchmarks and targets set by the United Nations, according
to a report by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today
in New York. FULL
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UN envoy discusses regional
concerns with leaders in Mitrovica.
1 February - The senior United Nations
envoy in Kosovo today held talks in Mitrovica with key officials
as part of his ongoing bid to promote stability and development
there.
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