Iris Knežević

— Iris Knežević —

Iris is a human rights activist from Zagreb. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and a Master’s degree in Human Rights and Democracy in Southeastern Europe. She has gained experience in non-profit and student media as well as regional civil society organizations. She is most interested in the topics of transitional justice, building inclusive memory and dialogue. She is currently employed by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights Croatia.
Former Camps as Sites of Memory at the Crossroads of Court Proceedings, Politics, and Silence
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.

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The Youth of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as Bearers of Collective Change
While regional politicians are increasingly embracing nationalist rhetoric and deepening divisions, young people from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia are takin a different approach - one based on daily collaboration, solidarity, and learning.