After More Than 30 Years, Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence Are Still Waiting for a Memorial

There is still no memorial for survivors of wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), despite the significance it would hold for survivors as a recognition of their suffering, courage, and dignity, but also as a symbol of remembrance of the evils of war.

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Migration Flows and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European Path

A downward trend in migrant arrivals reveals that migration to Bosnia and Herzegovina is changing. Further investigation demonstrates how the drive for EU membership is shaping this change.

Honoring Civilian Victims of War: An Ideal Solution or A Source of New Divisions?

The erection of monuments and memorials is one form of commemoration. They play an important role in informing and educating people about human rights violations.

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The Psychology of Gender-Based Violence: Power, Trauma, and Responsibility
From a psychological perspective, violence is often understood as a means through which a perpetrator establishes dominance and control over a victim.

Mass Executions Sites of the Srebrenica Genocide: Thousands of Forgotten
In a world where history often dictates what is remembered and what is forgotten, some places refuse to remain in silence.

Survivors in the region need recognition, trust, and stronger support
Three decades after the violent conflicts that claimed thousands of lives and profoundly shaped those who survived, a central question remains across the Western Balkans: how can the voices, experiences, and needs of those most affected be placed at the center of policy and societal action?

Osmica and Trusina Memorials: Preserving Memory, and Developing Empathy and Human Values
For survivors and victims’ families, memorials have a profound significance,  but this meaning often does not extend beyond individual communities. Although this form of commemoration is important, experts warn that alone, it is insufficient for dealing with the past.

Memory, Truth, and Power: Memorialization in the Western Balkans
Memorialization in post-conflict societies is often neglected. At the same time, memory is one of the most efficient tools to define the present and legitimize the current sociopolitical environment.

Regional Memorials Increasingly Reinforce ‘Our’ and ‘Their’ Truths
Public memorialization, which includes the erection of monuments and memorials, is an integral component of transitional justice and dealing with the past.

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