ABSTRACT
An examination of the Croatian case requires some preface on the similarities and differences with its Serbian counterpart. Such a discussion is useful both as a methodological requisite but also because it enhances our analysis. The Croatian case shares similarities with its Serbian counterpart as nationals from both countries have been accused of committing grave war crimes against other ex-Yugoslav nationalities, and thus considerable pressure has been brought to bear on Croatia and Serbia to fulfill international obligations to the ICTY. This has brought a corresponding resistance within each country whenever the ICTY has brought indictments against officials for war crimes, as it has sparked controversy over the legacy of the Yugoslav wars of secession and the extent to which ‘the nation’ was ‘the victim’ or the perpetrator. 1
