The concept of state responsibility represents very common and complex issue. The meaning of that concept, when placed in the context of war crimes, takes broader dimension. In this paper will be presented documents that prescribe conditions for existence of state responsibility, and according to that, consequences of the liability. Analysed case-law of international, regional and domestic courts will fulfill theoretical views of the institute of the state responsibility, especially over the elaboration of the control tests applied during the process of proving the existence of state responsibility. In the paper will be be presented and elaborated legislative framework of the Republic of Croatia, whose norms regulates concept of state responsibility, with the accent on the circumstances on war events. Last, but not the least, the question of victims, their rights and ways of compensation, will complete the entire view of the concept of state responsibility in the context of war crimes. For that purpose, the efforts that has already been done, regarding the determination of status of victims and their rights through legal acts, programs and other initiatives, will be analysed. The special emphasis will be given to the situation in the countries from the former Yugoslavia. Also, there will be demonstrated shortcomings of the existing programs and initiatives as well as the recommendations with regard to the improvement of status of victims in the life after war.