A report on the brutality inflicted on the civilian population and the violations of international humanitarian law since April 1992. Topics covered include mistreatment in detention, the taking of hostages and pillaging of civilian property, "ethnic cleansing", and indiscriminate use of force.

Helsinki Watch also calls upon the UN Security Council to enforce the prohibition of "grave breaches" of the Geneva Convention by establishing an international tribunal at the highest level to investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish those on all sides who have been responsible for war crimes in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.

Parties to the conflict - Bosnian and Croatian forces, Serbian and Yugoslav forces
positions of the various sides - the Cantonization of Bosnia-Hercegovina, the Bosnian position, the Croatian position, the Serbian position
violations of the rules of war - summary executions of civilians and persons "hors de combat", Zaklopaca, Vlasic Plateau, Skelani, Bijeljina
"ethnic cleansing" and forcible displacement - executions, detention and "concentration camps, confinement to ghetto areas, forcible deportation, forcible displacement
"ethnic cleansing" in Serbian-occupied areas of Croatia and in the Republic of Serbia - Serbian-controlled areas of Croatia, Vojvodina, Kosovo, Sandzak
disappearances
taking of hostages
mistreatment in detention - Skender Vakuf and Stara Gradiska - April 26, Brcko - May 3, Skender Vakuf and Stara Gradiska - May 15
indiscriminate use of force - Bijeljina, Mostar, Sarajevo, Slavonski Brod, Tuzla
attacks on medical and relief personnel and vehicles
attacks on journalists - deaths, disappearances, wounded, arrests, physical or other harassment, obstruction of freedom of the press
pillage and other destruction of civilian property - Brcko, Bijeljina, Sarajevo
other abuses - misuse of a medical facility, destruction of bridge between Gunja and Brcko
status of refugees and displaced persons
the role of the international community - the United Nations - peacekeeping, imposition of sanctions, compliance with sanctions, delivery of humanitarian aid, continued difficulties
non-UN multilateral action
the European Community - the European Community monitoring mission, European Community-sponsored peace talks, European Community sanctions against Yugoslavia, humanitarian aid and refugee assistance
the United States. Appendix: other relevant provisions of international law - customary law and protocol, civilian immunity and the principle of distinction, basic rule, the immunity of civilians and civilian objects, prohibition of disproportionate and other indiscriminate attacks, other prohibited acts.