Local memorial events in 2016
2016 saw our dedicated Community Champions put on a huge number of powerful events both to remember the victims of Srebrenica and also to encourage people to build stronger communities in the UK, so that we can unite against hatred. See a selection of images here: [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”26″]
Srebrenica Memorial Week 2016
See below a gallery of images from our powerful UK Commemoration for Srebrenica Memorial Day 2016 at Durbar Court in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”22″] Here is a gallery of photos from our Welsh national commemoration at The Temple of Peace in Cardiff. [gallery_bank […]
Lessons from Srebrenica visits
All of these wonderful photos are available for event organisers to use free of charge, but please make sure you credit our photographer Rooful Ali. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”19″]
Scotland Education Pack launch – November 2015
Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages Dr Alasdair Allan MSP launched Remembering Srebrenica’s free education pack that will allow teachers across the country to prepare thought-provoking lessons and help their students learn the lessons from the Srebrenica genocide. Dr Allan visited Portobello High School, Edinburgh, on 25 November 2015, to launch the pack, meeting staff […]
Memorial Week 2015 – Edinburgh
This year’s 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide was marked on Friday 10 July with a high-profile memorial service in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, addressed by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. More than150 specially-invited guests gathered at the cathedral in the heart of Scotland’s capital. Nura Begović addressed the service, which was attended by fellow Srebrenica Mothers Nura Mustafić, […]
Memorial Week 2015 – Cardiff
Remembering Srebrenica organised a commemorative event on Wednesday 8 July at the Welsh Assembly Building, in Cardiff – one of three official commemoration events in the UK including Westminster Abbey, in London and St Giles’ Cathedral, in Edinburgh. Some 120 people from across communities in Wales gathered to listen to Mother Nura Begović and survivor Nedžad Avdić […]
Memorial Week 2015 – 10 Downing Street
Following the memorial service held on Monday 6 July 2015 at Westminster Abbey, London, Prime Minister The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP hosted a Srebrenica Memorial Reception at 10 Downing Street. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”13″]
Memorial Week 2015 – Houses of Parliament
After the memorial service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 6 July 2015, high-profile guests attended a formal reception in the Houses of Parliament hosted by Speaker of the House The Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Photos by Andrew Parsons. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”16″]
Memorial Week 2015 – Westminster Abbey
The 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide was marked on Monday 6 July with a high-profile memorial service held at Westminster Abbey, London. Among those taking part are His Excellency Bakir Izetbegović, Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Rt. Hon. Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG CH KBE and the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and […]
Memorial Day 2014 – Lancaster House, London
Remembering Srebrenica held the 2014 Memorial Day event at Lancaster House, in London. The event was attended by dignitaries from the UK and Bosnia-Herzegovina. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” animation_effect=”bounce” album_title=”true” album_id=”10″]
Mothers of Srebrenica meet the Deputy Prime Minister 2014
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met the Mothers of Srebrenica during Memorial Week in July 2014.
Srebrenica Memorial Dinner
Srebrenica Memorial Dinner with The President of Bosnia Bakir Izetbegović, London, United Kingdom. Sunday October 27 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / Parsons Media Ltd
Attended my first North East Srebrenica Board meeting this evening. Got to hear all about local plans as part of #srebrenicamemorialday2019 from the fantastic Chair @_lucyadams2 and very much looking forward to being a part of it @SmajoBeso @SrebrenicaUK
Grateful to @Go_CheshireWest who passed a motion to support our work of raising awareness & learning the lessons from Srebrenica to tackle hatred & intolerance in our communities: https://t.co/8DjRZEd0s5. Thank you @nicolemeardon @ClrAndrewDawson @simonjveardley @AdamLangan4
#OnThisDay in 1992, Serb forces attacked the town of Kozarac. Over 1,000 people were killed, and those who survived were incarcerated in concentration camps. Most houses still standing after the attack were set on fire & razed to the ground to prevent the possibility of return.
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