Ivan Čermak

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Ivan Čermak (born on 19 December 1949, in the Municipality of Zagreb in the Republic of Croatia), which was then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the "SFRY"). Between 1990 and 1991, he held the position of Vice President of the Executive Board of the Croatian Democratic Union (the "HDZ") and also served as an advisor to the President of the Republic of Croatia, Franjo Tuđman. In 1991, he was appointed the Assistant Minister of Defence in the Croatian Government, a position he held until 1993. While in this position and thereafter, he held the rank of Colonel General.

He has been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and brought to trial in the Hague on charges of operating a joint criminal enterprise for the purpose of permanently removing the Serb population from the Krajina by force and of crimes against humanity. [1]

[edit] Activities during Operation Storm

Čermak was commander of the Croatian Army's Knin corps during Operation Storm.[2]

[edit] Legal proceedings

[edit] References

  1. ^ International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (2008-03-12), Amended Joinder Indictment, Gotovina, Čermak and Markač, Case Number IT-06-90, <http://www.un.org/icty/indictment/english/got-coramdjoind080312e.pdf>. Retrieved on 14 April 2008 
  2. ^ “Croatia: Impunity for Abuses Committed during "OPERATION STORM" and the denial of the Right of Refugees to return to the Krajinka”, Human Rights Watch 8 (13 (D)), August 1996, <http://www.hrw.org/reports/1996/Croatia.htm>