The ICTY and the Defence Legacy

Abstract

The chapter presents a defence perspective on the legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The role of the Defence was initially sidelined in institutional discussions on the tribunal. This chapter traces the creation, functioning, and activities of the Association of Defence Counsel Practising Before the ICTY (ADC-ICTY). It outlines the ADC-ICTY contributions to the institutional legacy of the ICTY in organizing, training, and representing defence counsel thereby improving legal practice and protecting the rights of the accused.