Erna Mačkić

— Erna Mačkić —

Erna has a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in International Law. She has been working as a journalist and editor in various media for over 20 years. She also works as a trainer for reporting on the prosecution of war crimes and the transparency of the judiciary.
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.

Learning about the Past with a Focus on Peace Values
"Lessons from the past can improve our future, but we must be willing to teach others and be good students."

International Day of Remembrance at the UN: Strengthening Prevention and Restoring Dignity to Victims and Survivors of Genocide
“In a world plagued by division, mistrust and violence, the dark spectre of genocide is still with us,” stated United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration for Victims of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime, coinciding with the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Youth in Peacebuilding: Respecting the History of All
Young people coming together to honor the civilian victims of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, irrespective of ethnicity, contributes to efforts to face the past and build sustainable peace.