The Srebrenica Memorial Center’s Fight Against Genocide Deniers

The Srebrenica Memorial Center recently held a presentation meeting in Sarajevo to present a legal analysis and reporting guidelines for the crime of genocide denial. The aim was to help overcome legal, academic, and institutional challenges to holding genocide deniers accountable.

Geographical Protection of Bosnian Products: Jurisdictional Conflict and Lack of Awareness

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the protection of domestic products remains inadequate, despite the country’s long tradition of agricultural and food production.

Kruščica’s Bridge of Brave Women

Courageous, brave, and determined are just some of the words that can be used to describe the residents of the village of Kruščica, in the central Bosnian municipality of Vitez. These brave women halted the construction of a mini hydroelectric plant on the Kruščica River to conserve nature, protect clean drinking water, and preserve the environment.

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Žvrlja: Turning Children’s Drawings into Jewelry
Mina Vesković, a literature professor, created the brand Žvrlja. Under this label, they craft jewelry based on children’s drawings, preserving the memories of childhood.

Coexistence after Conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lebanon, and Northern Ireland: The Research of Professor Cammett
Professor Melani Cammett of Harvard University investigates how communities coexist after conflict by studying three post-conflict societies: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lebanon, and Northern Ireland.

Crossing the Rivers of Time: A Wander Over Four Bosnian Bridges
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, bridges represent an important part of cultural and historical heritage. Telling stories of bygone eras, they are often tourist attractions. The Old Bridge in Mostar, Ars Aevi in Sarajevo, Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad, and the so-called ‘Bridge under the Bridge’ in Goražde are just some of the bridges that defy time and captivate with their endurance and unique character.

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The Potential of Srebrenik as a Regional Tourist Center
Srebrenik, a city in northeast Bosnia and Herzegovina, has many different attractions, including the medieval Srebrenik Fortress and Old Town, along with the Ćojluk Mosque, the Jasenica Orthodox Church, the Gornji Hrgovi ethno-village, the Suljagić House in Špionica, and the natural beauty of Mount Majevica.

The Svrzo House: A Window into the Past of Everyday Life in Sarajevo
The Svrzo House, located in the heart of Sarajevo’s old quarter, is one of the most beautiful vestiges of Ottoman architecture in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Young Woman from Konjic Breaking World Weightlifting Records
Twenty-five-year-old Samra Alebić from Konjic has been breaking world records and winning gold medals as the top competitor from Bosnia and Herzegovina in powerlifting—a sport that includes three disciplines: squatting, bench press, and deadlifting. With daily training, this young journalist and writer is able to lift 185 kilos, destroying prejudices that only men are strong.

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