Convention on prosecution of atrocities seen as major milestone

Ljubljana, 15 May - The convention on prosecution of atrocities, which is at the centre of talks at a two-week diplomatic conference in Ljubljana, would be a key milestone in international criminal law if adopted, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said on Monday.

Ljubljana Press conference at the diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on prosecution of atrocities. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Press conference at the diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on prosecution of atrocities.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Priya Pillai, head of Asia Justice Coalition secretariat, at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Priya Pillai, head of Asia Justice Coalition secretariat, at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Argentina State Secretary Anselmo Tettamanti at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Argentina State Secretary Anselmo Tettamanti at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana ICC judge Kimberly Prost at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
ICC judge Kimberly Prost at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius at the opening of diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan at the opening of a diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan at the opening of a diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon at the opening of a diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon at the opening of a diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes opens in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes opens in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes opens in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A diplomatic conference to adopt a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes opens in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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