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The genocide of Srebrenica
We commemorate 30 years of Srebrenica.
In July 1995, Serbian forces committed a genocide in the town of Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in more than 8,000 victims, within the context of the so-called Yugoslav Wars. The victims were selected and killed based on their ethnicity and religion. The genocide of Bosnian Muslims is considered a tragic climax and turning point of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1995).
The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1995) was part of the so-called Yugoslav Wars. Various population groups pursued different ethnically, religiously, and politically motivated goals. A large portion of the Muslim population in Bosnia sought an independent state, while nationalists among the Bosnian Serbs demanded annexation to Serbia. Serbian nationalists were militarily superior and quickly controlled two-thirds of the country.
In July 1995, genocide occurred in Srebrenica after the town was encircled by Serbian forces under Ratko Mladić. In response to the massacre, NATO conducted air strikes against Serbian troops. The war in Bosnia ended in November 1995 with the Dayton Agreement.
Of the 161 defendants brought before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), 90 were convicted, 20 of them for crimes committed in Srebrenica.
The consequences of the massacre are still felt today. We commemorate the crime to ensure that the victims are not forgotten.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, we have published informational slides on our Instagram account, which we also provide below. You can also find a list of links to further information here.
Hier finden Sie weiterführende Informationen:
Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia