Messages Of Support 74
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
I am very glad to have this opportunity of sending this message for the Srebrenica Memorial Day here in the UK. This year marks the 25th anniversary of that terrible genocide, the worst atrocity in European soil since World War Two. The genocide was the high point, the culmination of years of campaign of hatred […]
Adama Dieng
Excellencies, distinguished participants, dear colleagues, I would like to begin by sincerely thanking the organisers of this poignant and important commemoration. To me, remembering what happened in Srebrenica 25 years ago constitutes not only responsibility that we all share in humanity but also an imperative to prevent the commission of such crimes in the future. […]
Christiane Amanpour
I am Christiane Amanpour, and thank you for asking me to join in remembering Srebrenica 25 years on. And remembering also that the theme is “Every Action Matters“. So let’s just go back to the early 90s when mayhem was taking place in Europe. After WWII we were raised to say and to be believe […]
Angelina Jolie
I’m thinking today of the Mothers of Srebrenica, and all the other survivors, whose husbands, brothers, sons were murdered in the genocide twenty-five years ago. I think too of the victims, in particular the children, who were denied the chance to live and love and have families of their own. It is a loss beyond […]
Former President Bill Clinton
I want to thank the Remembering Srebrenica UK foundation and all of our British friends for inviting me to address you today. I am very grateful for the chance to say just a few words on the 25th anniversary of the genocide. In 2003, I was honoured to take part in the dedication to the […]
The Rt Hon Theresa May MP
The Former Prime Minister tells us why she supports the work of Remembering Srebrenica and outlines what the government is doing to help victims of sexual violence.
Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
I am proud that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has been able to support the work of Remembering Srebrenica in all that it has done to commemorate the genocide in Bosnia but also through its work in the United Kingdom. Courage comes in many forms. Whether that is the courage to speak […]
Angelina Jolie gives exclusive statement to Remembering Srebrenica on 23rd Anniversary of Genocide
On the 23rd Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, actress, filmmaker and humanitarian, Angelina Jolie has given an exclusive statement of support to Remembering Srebrenica.
The APPG on Srebrenica
Yasmin Qureshi MP and Andrew Mitchell MP Yasmin Qureshi MP, Chair of the All–Party Parliamentary Group on Srebrenica and Andrew Mitchell MP, former Secretary of State for International Development. The systematic murder of thousands of innocent people at Srebrenica is a terrible warning to the world that when we said ‘never again’ after the Holocaust, we […]
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal represents the UK in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Complex on 11 July - Srebrenica Memorial Day.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend Bernard Grunberg.
Bernard escaped Nazi persecution by emigrating to England on the Kindertransport. He married in 1947, and worked as an agricultural engineer, labourer & handyman.
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Seems even more important than ever to remember those who perished in this horrific #Genocide. #Hatecrime #NeverForget #Srebrenica https://t.co/4jcQ4AlpRL