The practice of international criminal law. Some reflections from an ICTY prosecutor.

Abstract

In this article, the author reflects back over fifteen years working at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to describe the practice of interna¬tional criminal law. Written from a prosecutor’s perspective, the article explores some of the challenges international justice practitioners face as well as the many rewards that come with working in this field. The article also highlights the rapidly changing contours of international justice as a career path and possible future directions for those working within it, as well as the need for more collaboration between interna¬tional justice practitioners and the academic community in the future. Show more