Title

War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia

Thursday, February 25, 1993
12:43pm
138 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC
United States
Members: 
Name: 
Hon. Steny Hoyer
Title Text: 
Co-Chairman
Body: 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Name: 
Hon. Christopher Smith
Title Text: 
Commissioner
Body: 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Name: 
Hon. Louise Slaughter
Title Text: 
Member of Congress
Body: 
House of Representatives
Name: 
Hon. Rosa DeLauro
Title Text: 
Member of Congress
Body: 
House of Representatives
Witnesses: 
Name: 
Bianca Jagger
Title: 
Human Rights Worker
Body: 
Equality Now
Name: 
Feryal Gharahi
Title: 
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
Body: 
Equality Now

This hearing focused on the ongoing conflict in the former Yugoslavia and the international community’s commitment to prosecuting those guilty of war crimes and providing humanitarian relief. In particular, the hearing looked into systemic rape and forced impregnation in the former Yugoslavia. The hearing also largely focused on what measures the U.S. should adopt to assist communities and women affected by gender violence from the conflict. In addition, the Commissioners and witnesses discussed measures to prosecute individuals guilty of war crimes and how to address the refugee crisis.

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