The mural of Ratko Mladić in Belgrade is one of the most controversial "landmarks" of the city, considering everything that happened around and because of it.
The sites of former camps and detention centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today either bear no sign of remembrance, remain subjects of political disputes, or are only fragmentarily recognized as places of memory.
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.
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.
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.