Ongoing human rights abuses in Kosovo. Many refugees from conflict areas forcibly returned. In November UN suspends sanctions after peace agreement reached in Dayton Ohio. AI called for the immediate and unconditional release of all prisoners of conscience and for political prisoners to receive fair trials, or be released. Abuses continued in Kosovo.
Authorities attempt to overturn results, demonstrations in Belgrade and other towns.
In August the ICTY begins. Continuing serious human rights abuses in Kosovo. AI appeals to the authorities for independent and impartial investigations of all allegations of ''disappearance'', torture and ill-treatment and calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice. In October an opponent of Milosovic, Milo Djukanovic, is elected President of Montenegro. Situation in Kosovo continues to deteriorate.