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    This document discusses the Srebrenica genocide that occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995. It provides background on the ethnic and religious groups in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the outbreak of war. It then describes how Bosnian Serb forces systematically massacred over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica, which has been declared a genocide by international courts. The document discusses lessons for commemorating victims, learning from the genocide, and combating hatred. It encourages readers to get involved by attending memorial events, learning about Srebrenica, and pledging to promote safer communities.

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    This document discusses the Srebrenica genocide that occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995. It provides background on the ethnic and religious groups in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the outbreak of war. It then describes how Bosnian Serb forces systematically massacred over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica, which has been declared a genocide by international courts. The document discusses lessons for commemorating victims, learning from the genocide, and combating hatred. It encourages readers to get involved by attending memorial events, learning about Srebrenica, and pledging to promote safer communities.

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    Remembering Srebrenica

    Bosnia-
    Herzegovina
    Ethnic/
    religious
    groups in
    Bosnia-
    Herzegovina
    Identities in Bosnia-
    Herzegovina

    • Bosniaks - Muslim
    • Bosnian Croats - Catholic
    • Bosnian Serbs - Orthodox
    Outbreak of War
    “Ethnic Cleansing”
    “Ethnic
    Cleansing”
    = Mass Rape and
    Mass Murder
    Video – survivor testimony
    Srebrenica: What
    happened?

    • On 11 July, in 1995, Bosnian Serb


    forces, led by General Ratko
    Mladić, systematically massacred
    8,372 men and boys.
    • It was the worst atrocity on
    European soil since the Second
    World War.
    • These individuals are more than
    just a statistic; they were the
    fathers, husbands, sons and loved
    ones of those that were left
    behind.
    Srebrenica: a genocide
    • The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International
    Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) have both ruled
    that the mass execution constituted genocide.

    • In 2009, the European Parliament declared 11 July the official day of


    remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide across the
    EU.
    How does genocide take place?
    Ten Stages of Genocide
    The Ten Stages of Genocide explore a possible timeline of genocide.

    Prejudice, discrimination, exclusion and intolerance do not inevitably


    lead to genocide nor is it likely that this will occur; however these
    behaviours diminish and degrade members of our community and
    may prevent them from taking and enjoying a full role in society.

    It is also sobering to reflect that every systematic genocide has been


    built on a failure to challenge these behaviours; failures which can
    become problematic in specific social conditions.
    The stages

    1. Classification
    2. Symbolisation
    3. Discrimination
    4. Dehumanisation
    5. Organisation
    6. Polarisation
    7. Preparation
    8. Persecution
    9. Extermination
    10. Denial
    Lessons for the UK
    • Keeping the memory alive through organising
    commemoration events which bring
    communities together to REMEMBER the
    victims of Srebrenica

    • Taking people on our ‘Lessons from Srebrenica’


    visits programme to LEARN the lessons from
    the genocide and set up projects to build safer,
    more cohesive communities

    • Creating champions who PLEDGE to stand up


    against hatred and intolerance in their
    communities
    Get Involved
    Connect with us:
    • Become a Remembering Srebrenica Community Champion and
    volunteer to hold an Srebrenica Memorial Event every July
    • Become a Community Champion by making a Pledge to educate
    others about Srebrenica
    • Sign up for our newsletter
    • Follow us on Twitter - @SrebrenicaUK
    • Like us on Facebook and share our posts
    Any questions?

    Please contact:
    info@srebrenica.org.uk

    Office: 0121 454 3343

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