In the silence of mountain landscapes and abandoned parks across Bosnia and Herzegovina, monumental concrete forms and abstract sculptures stand as enduring witnesses to one of the most significant periods in European history — the fight against fascism.
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.
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.
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.
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.