Of Note The findings of war-crimes reports, including evidence of continued disparities in the prosecution and trials of defendants on the basis of national origin, have been widely accepted by governmental officials, including the Ministry of Justice. The acceptance of the reports by state authorities has in turn increased the legitimacy of monitoring findings and recommendations among the prosecutors and judges charged with implementing the law. Reports have also served to provide information to assess Croatia’s compliance with certain benchmarks relating to reforms necessary for EU accession, as well as co-operation commitments with the ICTY. Trial-Monitoring: A Reference Manual for Practitioners 131