The European Court of Human Rights Considers the Legality of KFOR and UNMIK Actions in Kosovo

November 15th, 2006 at 09:28pm

On November 15, the European Court of Human Rights began hearings in the case of Saramati v. France, Germany and Norway. Between April 2001 and October 2002, Mr. Saramati, a Kosovar of Albanian origin, was detained by orders of UNMIK and KFOR officers who were of French, German or Norwegian nationality. He was convicted of attempted murder but his conviction was later quashed by the Supreme Court of Kosovo and a re-trial was ordered. Mr. Saramati claims that France, Germany and Norway violated several provisions of the European Convention of Human Rights related to life and security on one hand and to fair trial on the other. More information is available here.

Entry Filed under: Europe & CIS, Human Rights, International Courts and Tribunals, International Humanitarian Law (Laws of War)