Experience of the Institute for Resarch of Genocide Canada {IRGC} in campaigning for the adoption of a Resolution on Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Canadian Parliament
November 24, 2010
Genocide in BH is a defeat all the achievements of human civilization. IRCG speaks on behalf of victims, reminiscent of their suffering and tears and suppressed fear of oblivion.
Bosniaks should not allow the victims to be thwarted by abandoning the legal domain in solving problems. Law has to be the basis of Bosniak political action. Giving up on law opens unimagined dangers for the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for Bosniaks. Read more
Prelude to the Srebrenica Genocide: Mass murder and ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks in the Srebrenica region during the first three months of the Bosnian War (April-June 1992)
November 23, 2010
Author: Daniel Toljaga
The Bosnian Institute, UK
www.bosnia.org.uk
More than three years before the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, Bosnian Serb nationalists – with the logistical, moral and financial support of Serbia and the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) – destroyed 296 predominantly Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim)[1] villages in the region around Srebrenica, forcibly uprooting some 70,000 Bosniaks from their homes and systematically massacring at least 3,166 Bosniaks (documented deaths) including many women, children and the elderly. Read more
Eyewitness to serbian war crimes
October 23, 2010
EYEWITNESS TO SERBIAN WAR CRIMES: SERBIAN PARAMILITARY TROOPS EXECUTED ROMA POPULATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Author: Tanjug
(editorial comment: Eyewitness, who was age seven at the time of these horrific crimes, testified how he witnessed the rape of his sister and then execution of Roma population)
Canadian parliament unanimously adopts the Srebrenica genocide resolution
October 19, 2010
After five years of lobbying by the Canadian – Bosniak community, the Canadian parliament has unanimously adopted the Srebrenica genocide resolution {M-416} recognizing the genocide that happened in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Hercegovine, in 1995 Read more
Masse declares victory for human rights as the Srebrenica Remembrance Day motion passes the House
October 19, 2010
OTTAWA, ON – Today Brian Masse M.P., NDP Industry, Automotive, and Border Critic declared a victory for human rights as the motion he introduced to establish a Srebrenica Remembrance Day in Canada was passed in the House of Commons by unanimous consent after a long campaign which began more than a year ago in his riding and was lead by the Bosnian-Canadian community. Read more
The Government of Canada would support a parliamentary resolution recognizing and commemorating the Srebrenica genocide
October 4, 2010
HON. BRIAN MASSE – QUESTION ON THE ORDER PAPER IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
Mr. Brian Masse: Sponsor of the Motion, -416: Read more
Cities of Grand Rapids and Kentwood, Michigan Proclaim July 11, 2010 as Srebrenica Remembrance Day
July 16, 2010
July 13, 2010
City of Grand Rapids, Michigan adopted the proclamation proclaiming July 11, 2010, as Srebrenica Remembrance Day and the week of July 11, 2010, as Bosnia and Herzegovina Tribute Week in the City of Grand Rapids. Read more
Statement by President Obama on the 15th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica
July 11, 2010
The statement from President Obama marking the 15th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, the largest mass murder in Europe after World War II: Read more
Toronto Srebrenica Commemoration
July 10, 2010
Friday Night July 9, 2010 – Srebrenica Photo Exhibit
On July 9th, 2010, the second floor of the Gladstone hotel was host to the official start of a set of ceremonial activities organised by a dedicated group of volunteers. Read more
City of Louisville Proclaims Srebrenica Remembrance Day
July 10, 2010
City of Louisville, Kentucky has honored the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide by proclaiming July 11th as Srebrenica Remembrance Day.
Mayor Jerry Abramson also proclaimed the week of July 11 – 17 as Bosnia and Herzegovina Tribute Week and urged all citizens to observe this special recognition. Read more
