The Legacy of Youth Outreach at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

Abstract

As the years since the conflict occurred continue to pass and a generation not born into conflict comes of age, youth outreach in the region of the former Yugoslavia became an area worthy of focused attention. Outreach proved increasingly important for maintaining the relationship between the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the region of the former Yugoslavia in the final years of the ICTY’s mandate. Also of particular importance is the need to consider the future strategies for youth outreach in the region. This chapter examines the development of youth outreach programming. It explores its significance and examines possible initiatives for future youth outreach as a tool for supporting wider peace-building initiatives; with the hope that the youth will be the future custodians of the ICTY’s legacy.