MIRI statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide

On July 11^th, 2025, we mark 30 years since the genocide in Srebrenica

On the occasion of July 11^th, the UN International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, MIRI seeks to remind the public about the importance of honouring the victims and survivors of the Srebrenica Genocide, and its further commitment to condemn any form of genocide denial.

Remembering the Srebrenica Genocide also reminds us of the importance of all of us supporting the agreed-upon international norms and institutions, which failed to prevent the genocide in 1995, but should not stop now from insisting on justice and the pursuit of those responsible for that or any other crimes against humanity anywhere in the world.

The photo in the post was made by Šahin Šišić. Copyright of the photo used in this post is owned by Šahin Šišić, we are very grateful that he decided to share it with MIRI.

To honour victims and remember the Srebrenica Genocide 30, the Minority Issues Research Institute (MIRI) hosted a commemorative and reflective seminar with Dr Najla Hrustanović, Robert McNeil, MBE and Dr Hasan Nuhanović.

Robert McNeil played the instrumental part in that investigation of the Srebrenica Genocide. He also wrote a book Grave Faces: A Forensic Technician’s Story of Gathering Evidence of Genocide in Bosnia on his experiences as a forensic technician, gathering evidence of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Bosnia and Kosovo, from 1996 to 2002, during the most extensive international forensic investigation in history conducted by the United Nations.

Dr Hasan Nuhanović is a survivor and witness to the genocide who, at that time, worked for the UN Dutch troops stationed in the UN-established Srebrenica Safe Zone for Bosniak refugees.

This MIRI Seminar highlighted some parts of the judicial process that established the genocide verdict, provided information about the resources for those interested to learn more about the Srebrenica Genocide, as well as talked about the continuous effects and trauma that survivors and witnesses of the genocide still experience. 

The video recording from the Minority Issues Research Institute (MIRI) Seminar on Current Affairs on Commemorating and Reflecting on the Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years Later.

The main objectives of MIRI continue to be research, education, and active involvement in the field of human and minority rights, and in the spirit of our goals we invite everyone to learn more about the Srebrenica Genocide and we strongly condemn all and any attempts to deny or downplay that genocide, or any other violation of anyone’s human rights and dignity anywhere.