The Kosovo Specialist Chambers The last resort for justice in Kosovo?

The book "The Kosovo Specialist Chambers: The Last Resort for Justice in Kosovo?" provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSCs), a judicial authority established in Kosovo in 2015. This institution is tasked with prosecuting international and cross-border crimes committed during and after the armed conflict of 1998-1999. The first half of the book, written by Maria Stefania Cataleta, examines the founding instruments, competencies, and applicable law of the KSCs from the perspective of international law. It also highlights the historical and political context that led to the establishment of this court. The second part, by Chiara Loiero, analyzes the procedural framework of the KSCs and refers to concepts and rules of international and European criminal law as well as human rights law, particularly focusing on the principle of a fair trial. Overall, the book offers an early assessment of a still relatively unknown jurisdictional body and serves as a testing ground for internationalized tribunals within the broader spectrum of mechanisms for prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity.