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The Government of Canada will support Srebrenica resolution

srebrenica-tabutiAccording to the letter sent by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mr. Lawrence Cannon to Grand Mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina Mustafa Ceri,c the Government of Canada will support parliamentary resolution about Srebrenica genocide: - The Government of Canada would support a parliamentary resolution acknowledging the massacre and establishing a Srebrenica Remembrance Day in Canada.

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What is “Islamic tradition of Bosniaks "?

KarcicRecently more intensively in the public discourse on Islam we witness the introduction of certain terms marking the name of this universal religion with adjectives of geographic and cultural character, like "Indonesian Islam", "Turkish Islam", "European Islam" or as in our case "Bosnian Islam". This has been a consequence of the terminology transfer from Western religious studies, where the difference is made between "official" or "normative" religion

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Verdict on the case of Ejup Ganić

Ejup-Ganic-former-Bosnian-006In these proceedings the Government of the Republic of Serbia seeks the extradition of Dr Ejup Ganic in respect of offences said to have been committed in Bosnia in May 1992.  In the course of the 6 day hearing I have received a substantial amount of evidential material amounting to some 20 lever arch files.  I am greatly indebted to Counsel both for the Government and for the defendant for their various schedules and skeleton arguments which have guided me

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Srebrenica Photo Exhibit

photoexibit1On July 9th, 2010, the second floor of the Gladstone hotel was host to the official start of a set of ceremonial activities organised by a dedicated group of volunteers.  Three separate rooms housed three very distinct but connected experiences for the approximately 200 reception-goers, featuring Roger LeMoyne's exhibit "Srebrenica: The Absence".

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Serbia's Extradition Request of Mr. Ganic is an Assault on Bosnia's Sovereignty

Ejup_GanicMr. Ejup Ganic, the former member of the wartime presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), was arrested on March 1, 2010, at London's Heathrow Airport after Serbia had issued a warrant for his extradition. Mr. Ganic is being held in custody at the Westminster Magistrates Court in London. The Serbian government issued an indictment for... 

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UK Prime Minister David Cameron seeks Srebrenica 'justice'

david-cameronThe UK government will not rest until those responsible for the Srebrenica massacre are brought to justice, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Speaking on the 15th anniversary of the genocide, he said it was "a crime that shamed Europe". More than 7,000 Muslim Bosnian men and boys were killed in the atrocity in July 1995. Minister without portfolio Baroness Warsi will represent the UK at a ceremony in Srebrenica later.

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111th US Congress resolution observing Srebrenica genocide

111th-congressObserving the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and expressing support for 'Srebrenica Remembrance Day' in the United States. Whereas July 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the fall of Srebrenica to Bosnian Serb forces operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the massacre of approximately 8,000 people who were resident in or who had sought refuge in the United Nations-designated 'safe area' of Srebrenica...

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Statement by the president Obama on the 15th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica

Barack-Obama08On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, and on behalf of the United States, I join my voice with those who are gathered to mourn a great loss and to reflect on an unimaginable tragedy. Fifteen years ago today, despite decades of pledges of "never again," 8,000 men and boys were murdered in these fields and hills.

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World Intellectuals Urge Canadian Parliament to Adopt Srebrenica Genocide Motion (M-416)

Canada-SrebrenicaWe, Members of the International Team of Experts of the Institute for the Research of Genocide Canada express support for Motion M - 416 on Genocide in Srebrenica. On August 29, 2009, MP Brian Masse introduced the Motion that was sponsored by Mr. Brian Masse, MP, and seconded by Mr. Bill Siksay, MP, and Ms. Chris Charlton, MP.

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