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 welcomes France decision not to arrest journalist Florence Hartmann
December 27, 2011
The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB) welcomes the decision by the French government to not carry out the arrest mandate issued by the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for the arrest of the journalist Florence Hartmann, a former spokesperson for the prosecutor at the Hague.. For more than two years, CNAB has written to ICTY demanding that the charges against the French journalist be dropped because it unjustly punished Florence Hartmann for publishing the truth about behind-the-scenes dealings involving ICTY and the Serbian government. 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina in close partnership with the state of Maryland
December 14, 2011
BALTIMORE (12/9/11) – The Maryland National Guard State Partnership Program has successfully implemented a liaison officer in their partnership with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and is the first state to do so. This is expected to enhance bilateral relationships between the state and the partner country.
“This is the first ever liaison officer assigned to a state,” said Army National Guard Maj. Matthew DiNenna, the SPP director for Maryland. “This is a benefit for the Guard.”
Lt. Col. Dzevad Buric is the Bosnia-Herzegovina liaison to the state of Maryland, as well as the assistant BiH Defense, Military, Naval and Air attaché to the United States. 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
Michael Dobbs responds to CNAB letter regarding Srebrenica genocide definition
November 23, 2011
Michael Dobbs responded to criticism from CNAB regarding genocide definition. Last week, CNAB, IRGC, and BAGI sent a joint protest letter to USHMM regarding what appeared to be questioning of the genocide definition by Michael Dobbs pertaining to the systematic murder of more than 8,000 Bosniak civilians in Srebrenica by Bosnian Serb and Serbian forces. CNAB expressed concerns to the Committee on Conscience of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, which is sponsoring Mr. Dobbs project called “Mladic Files”, because of the following statement: 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
