UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide

UN General Assembly designate July 11 as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide

The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution designating July 11 as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide in 1995. The resolution was adopted by a recorded vote of 84 in favor, 19 against, and 68 abstentions. It designates July 11 as the “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica”, to be observed annually, and condemns any denial of the Srebrenica g…

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UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The UN General Assembly on Thursday established an annual day to commemorate the genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, despite vehement opposition by Serbs.

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UN designates annual day to commemorate Srebrenica genocide

United Nations — The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to designate July 11 annually as an international day of reflection and commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim boys and men by Bosnian Serb forces. Serbia and Bosnian Serbs strongly opposed its adoption. “Perpetrated amidst the Bosnian War, this act of genocide led to the tragic death of the victims and to unimaginable suffering for survi…