Abstract
A transcript of an interview with Richard J. Goldstone by Leigh Swigart and David P. Briand. The interview took place on March 9, 2015 in Waltham, MA, USA, and the transcript, which is represented here, has been reviewed and edited from the original audio version. During the interview, Goldstone reminisces on recruitment process with the UN to become prosecutor ICTY and ICTR; early staff of ICTY and how the staff was filled out; Ralph Zacklin's contributions to the staff; issues surrounding victims coming to court and giving evidence; Patty Sellers and incorporation of gender-related war crimes in tribunal jurisprudence; problems because of ongoing violence in former Yugoslavia process of putting together indictments; experiences in Rwanda after the conflict; travel in the former Yugoslavia during the conflict, and visit to the former Yugoslavia and meetings with students after the conflict had ended. Goldstone also discusses how The Hague was a more desirable posting than Kigali for investigators, and the difference between ICTY and ICTR statutes.