Louisville Mayor Fischer Proclaimed July 11 Srebrenica Remembrance Day
July 7, 2011
Greg E. Fischer, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky proclaimed July 11 as Srebrenica Remembrance Day in honor of the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide that occurred folowing the fall of the Bosnian town of Srebrenica to the Serbian forces led by the recently arrested war criminal general Ratko Mladic. Read more
CNAB wishes all Americans a Happy 4th of July
July 3, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks wishes a Happy 4th of July to all Americans, including Bosniak Americans who call the United States their home. On this day, 235 years ago, the U.S. founding fathers, inspired by the desire for freedom, justice, and prosperity, signed the Declaration of Independence, a document that serves as the single most cherished symbol of liberty in the modern era. Read more
CNAB welcomes United States and United Kingdom commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 14, 2011
Reaction to the joint letter by the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about future progress for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Congress of North American Bosniaks welcomes the joint op-ed message of unity and commitment published in newspapers throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 7, by the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague. Read more
Joint Letter to ICTY Requesting Removal of Judge Flügge from the Ratko Mladic Case
May 31, 2011
(The Congress of North American Bosniaks, an umbrella organization representing the interests of 350,000 American and Canadian Bosniaks, the Institute for Genocide Research Canada (IRGC) and the Australian Council of Bosnian Herzegovina Organizations (ACBHO) request that the ICTY Court remove Judge Flügge from his role in the proceedings against Ratko Mladic, or in any case dealing specifically with charges of genocide. We are surprised that Judge Flügge would be once again assigned to a case dealing with charges of genocide due to his unapologetic comments in 2009 in the German weekly magazine “Der Spiegel” in which he openly questioned the classification of Srebrenica genocide. Read more
CNAB welcomes news of Mladic arrest
May 26, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), on behalf of Bosniaks in the United States and Canada, welcomes the news of the arrest of war criminal Ratko Mladic, who served as a general of the Bosnian Serb army during the aggression on Bosnia and Herzegovina. As Radovan Karadzic’s right hand man he commanded the Bosnian Serb army in conducting systematic campaigns of genocide, crimes against humanity and indiscriminate destruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, against all non Serbs. These war crimes resulted in genocide against the Bosniak people and mass murder of innocent civilians, including children, women and elderly on a scale not seen since the Holocaust in Europe, with over 200,000 dead civilians, 50,000 raped women, thousands of sacred and historic monuments destroyed, and more than a million displaced from their homes. Read more
Joint Press Release Regarding Republika Srpska Referendum Threats
May 17, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), on behalf of Bosniaks living in the United States and Canada, and the Council of Bosnia and Herzegovinian Organizations in Australia (CBHOA), on behalf of Bosniaks in Australia, strongly condemn the recent threats by Republika Srpska representatives to hold a referendum on the recognition of Bosnian state institutions. These threats are clear attempts by Milorad Dodik to score political points and gain concessions from the European Union as part of their ongoing efforts to undermine Bosnia and Herzegovinian state institutions.
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CNAB Letter to Members of the Bosnian Caucus in the U.S. Congress
May 2, 2011
To the Honorable Members of the Bosnian Caucus in the United States Congress:
On behalf of the Congress of North American Bosniaks, I am writing to express my concern regarding the current political stalemate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As an organization, we represent more than 300,000 proud Americans of Bosniak descent many of whom live in your districts. Read more
CNAB Press Release: On May 2, give Canada your best: give it your informed vote
April 28, 2011
Voting is one of our basic civil rights and responsibilities in a democratic society and active participation actively in the political process. We can do this by becoming informed, by volunteering our time, and by supporting candidates who understand and uphold our concerns. Read more
CNAB, IRGC, and BAGI Joint Press Release; Shameful Decision by Court in Montenegro
March 30, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB), the Institute for Research of Genocide, Canada (IRGC), and the Bosnian American Genocide Institute and Education Center (BAGI) are appalled by the decision of Montenegro’s Higher Court to acquit those responsible of deportation and mistreatment of Bosniaks during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992 – 1995. Read more
CNAB calls upon Bosniak Canadians to vote in the upcoming May elections in Canada
March 29, 2011
