Bosnian Genocide and International Justice

History & International Law

This quiz explores the Bosnian Genocide and the subsequent development of international justice mechanisms, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

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10 Questions Medium Ages 16+ Feb 10, 2026

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1 What major event marked the beginning of the Bosnian War in 1992?

A The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of independence
C The Dayton Peace Accords
D The Srebrenica massacre

2 The term 'genocide' was applied to the atrocities committed against Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) during the Bosnian War. Which international body first established a tribunal to prosecute those responsible?

A The International Criminal Court (ICC)
B The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
C The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
D The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

3 What was the primary purpose of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)?

A To mediate peace negotiations
B To provide humanitarian aid
C To prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
D To redraw the borders of the former Yugoslavia

4 The Srebrenica massacre in July 1995 is recognized as the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II. What happened during this event?

A A peace treaty was signed
B Over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were systematically murdered
C A UN safe area was successfully defended
D A new republic was declared

5 Which of the following was a significant outcome of the ICTY's work in establishing accountability for the Bosnian Genocide?

A It led to the immediate dissolution of all Balkan states
B It introduced novel legal precedents in international criminal law
C It resulted in the conviction of only low-ranking officials
D It failed to secure any convictions

6 The Dayton Peace Accords, signed in 1995, ended the Bosnian War. What role did international justice play in the post-war period?

A It was completely abandoned
B It continued through the ICTY and later influenced the ICC
C It was solely handled by local courts
D It was deemed unnecessary

7 What is the primary difference between the ICTY and the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

A The ICTY is permanent, while the ICC is ad hoc.
B The ICC prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity globally, while the ICTY was specific to the former Yugoslavia.
C The ICTY focused on civil disputes, while the ICC handles criminal cases.
D The ICC was established before the ICTY.

8 The concept of 'command responsibility' was significantly utilized by the ICTY. What does this principle entail?

A A commander is only responsible for their own direct actions.
B A commander can be held responsible for crimes committed by their subordinates if they knew or should have known about them and failed to prevent or punish them.
C Commanders are immune from prosecution.
D Only soldiers directly committing atrocities are prosecuted.

9 Which Bosnian Serb political and military leader was convicted of genocide by the ICTY for his role in the Srebrenica massacre and other crimes?

A Franjo Tuđman
B Slobodan Milošević
C Radovan Karadžić
D Fikret Abdić

10 The evolution of international justice following the Bosnian Genocide contributed to the establishment of what permanent international court?

A The Permanent Court of Arbitration
B The International Court of Justice
C The International Criminal Court
D The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

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