At the round table “Dealing with the Past as a Prerequisite for a Safer Future,” held in Sarajevo to mark the 32nd anniversary of the crimes near the Kazani pit, panelists reflected on the importance of documenting war crimes, promoting inclusive memorialization, and identifying steps toward a brighter future grounded in respect for the experiences of all.
The commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide has begun at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, through a partnership between the European External Action Service, the Srebrenica Memorial Center, and the Post-Conflict Research Center.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the Post-Conflict Research Center is proud to announce the 6th edition of the Srebrenica Youth School.
To understand mass atrocities in a global historical context, it is essential to draw connections between them. This encourages critical thinking, generates constructive knowledge, and furthers our general understanding of these events and what can be learned from them. Tali Nates, the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Center in South Africa, advocates this approach.
This July, as part of the program marking the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in cooperation with the Srebrenica Memorial Center, the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) is organizing the fifth edition of the Srebrenica Youth School in Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina), from July 7 - 12.
The wartime past of the region is still part of the present for many of its inhabitants, due to trauma, glorification of war criminals, and divisions on national grounds. As a result of the proliferation of false narratives, the unresolved issues of the past remain an obstacle to a more stable future.