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Theme for 2019
Every year Remembering Srebrenica selects a theme that both reflects an aspect of the genocide that must be commemorated, but also speaks to communities here in the UK.
Bakira Hasečić recieves honour from Glasgow Caledonia University
Bakira Hasečić, a survivor of ethnic cleansing from Višegrad in Bosnia-Herzgovina was presented with an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University. This honour was bestowed on Bakira Hasečić in recognition of Bakira’s efforts as a human rights advocate and unifying force for victims of wartime sexual violence. Bakira was presented the award by the recently […]
Future Events
Remembering Srebrenica and our amazing Community Champions hold events throughout the year across the UK.
Music, Poems and Prayers
Memorial events can be enhanced with the reading of suitable prayers and poems. Music can also play an important part in procedings. Here you will find examples that can be used in your memorial event. Srebrenica Maestro Emir Nuhanović has composed a beautiful piece of music for us to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide. Emir […]
East of England
Chair – Dr Helen Connolly Dr Helen Connolly is an academic at the University of Bedfordshire where she is the programme leader in sociology. She lectures in human rights, international criminal law and contemporary forced migration. Her approach to teaching incorporates critical education for democracy, social justice and transformative experiential learning. Her teaching interests and approaches dovetail with the […]
My trip to Bosnia with @SrebrenicaUK was among the most powerful experiences of my life. https://t.co/cjBsk7SYFC
“Doing nothing to stop injustice is not an option for humanity” - reflection on our Srebrenica Memorial Day from @QariAsim https://t.co/xq9uKTuQWe
Today marks 25 years since the genocide in Srebrenica where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men & boys were murdered because of their identity. We remember the innocent lives taken & join @SrebrenicaUK to commemorate these atrocities & pledge that Never Again means Never Again.