Protest against Serbian candidacy for U.N. General Assembly chair position
February 3, 2012
The Congress of North America Bosniaks (CNAB), in cooperation with the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada (IRGC), and on behalf of the victims of genocide who are currently residing in North America, are strongly protesting against the Serbia’s candidacy for the Chair position of the 67th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Read more
CNAB Letter to Valentin Inzko, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 23, 2012
Honorable Representative Inzko,
On behalf of Bosniaks in North America, Australia, and the victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing we are writing to you as the ultimate authority accountable for the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement to prevent the legislative violations of human rights of Bosniaks in Diaspora regarding the census of population and property taxation in the smaller smaller entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Read more
CNAB letter to Secretary Clinton regarding U.S. role in Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 6, 2012
Dear Madam Secretary Clinton,
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), an umbrella organization advocating on behalf of Bosniaks in the United States and Canada, is very encouraged by your December 13, 2011 meeting with His Excellency Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency. Bosniak Americans and Bosniak Canadians are closely following the U.S. involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and continue to hope for a more active U.S. role in supporting democratic and constitutional reforms that are much needed for Euro-Atlantic integration. Read more
CNAB Delegation meets with Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
December 14, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB) met with His Excellency Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in Washington DC. , CNAB was represented by a delegation of the Board of Directors led by Mr. Haris Alibasic, President, Mr. Hamdija Custovic, Vice President, and Mr. Semir Djulic, member of the Board and representative of CNAB in the World Diaspora Association. They were also joined by the Honorable Damir Dzanko, chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington, Mr. Amir Ibrovic, Chief of Staff for President Komsic’s cabinet, and Mr. Haris Bazdarevic, the first secretary in Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy in USA Read more
CNAB Calls on Diaspora to Strengthen Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Friendship Group (CBiHPF Group)
December 1, 2011
Congress of North American Bosniaks, Canada Branch (CNABC) Calls on Diaspora to Strengthen Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Friendship Group (CBiHPF Group)
CNABC is pleased to inform you that we are now working with the Bosnian diaspora in Canada to encourage all Members of Canadian Parliament to join the CBiHPF Group. The CBiHPF Group will be a powerful force for the good of Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It aims to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, direct attention to the needs of Bosnian – Canadians, and present the values of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canadian society. Read more
CNAB welcomes the High Representative Inzko’s report on Bosnia and Herzegovina and urges immediate action
November 17, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), an umbrella organization representing the interests of American and Canadian Bosniaks, welcomes the recent report submitted to the United Nations on November 15, 2011 by the High Representative, Mr. Valentin Inzko.
Mr. Inzko rightly points out that that smaller of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska is “continuing to combine legal and political activities that bring into question the state institutions, competencies and laws, as well as the authority of the high representative and UNSC resolutions.” Read more
Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina group formed in the Canadian parliament
November 17, 2011
Press Release by the Canadian Branch of the Congress of North American Bosniaks
Historically important day for relationship between Bosnia and Hezegovina and Canada
Mr. Brian Masse, Member of the Canadian Parliament and sponsor of the Srebrenica (remembrance) Genocide Day, which was adopted last year in the Canadian Parliament informed the Congress of North American Bosniaks, Canadian Branch that a Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina Group has been formed in the Canadian Parliament.
The Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina Group in the Canadian Parliament consists of: Read more
Protest Letter to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum regarding Michael Dobbs’ genocide comments
November 17, 2011
Dear Members of the Committee on Conscience:
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada (IRGC), and the Bosnian American Genocide Institute and Education Center strongly protest the reporting by Michael Dobbs, a Committee on Conscience fellow, who openly questioned the classification of killing of more than 8,000 Bosniak civilians in Srebrenica as genocide. In his contribution to “The Mladic Files”, Mr. Dobbs shockingly stated the following in the post called “Defining Genocide:
“I must admit that I find it difficult to use the word genocide, which conjures up images of the Holocaust. “ Read more
CNAB Condemns Attack on U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo
October 28, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks strongly condemns the attack that occurred at the United States Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today. The news sources report that an armed attacker identified as Mevlid Jasarevic, who is originally from Novi Pazar, Serbia opened fire on the U.S. Embassy, injuring at least one police officer. CNAB is thankful for the swift response and bravery of the Bosnia and Herzegovina police and special forces, and reaction to the attack. We are thankful that no one inside the Embassy was hurt and our thoughts and prayers are with those police officers who were injured in this senseless attack. Read more
Letter to the Editor of Columbia Daily Spectator regarding Dodik and Trifunovic
October 27, 2011
Source: Columbia Daily Spectator
To the Editor:
Tuesday’s lecture by the genocide denier and president of the smaller of the two political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, was a slap in the face to the victims of genocide. It is astonishing that Columbia would allow him the platform to spread his lies and propaganda regarding the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite protests by victims of genocide and organizations like the Congress of North American Bosniaks, Read more
