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Balkans
The breakup of the former Yugoslavia, which began in 1991, led to several wars (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo), foremost noted for violent targeting of minority ethnic groups. In Srebrenica, a small town in eastern Bosnia, 7,800 Muslim men and boys were murdered by Serb forces, the worst massacre in Europe since the Holocaust. Learn more about these conflicts by exploring what expert analysts have said in lectures, panel discussions, films, and interviews sponsored by the Committee on Conscience. You can also find news and photos about the Balkans.
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Abandoned at Srebrenica: Ten Years Later
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum opened an exhibition of photos documenting the murders of 7,800 Bosnian men and boys on the tenth anniversary of the fall of Srebrenica. Photographer, Tarik Samarah narrates a slide show of his photographs and shows a video highlighting life in Bosnia. Ambassador Swawnee Hunt describes the vital role women play in healing after the conflict.
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A Cry from the Grave: Srebrenica After Ten Years
Film documenting first-hand accounts of the 1995 Bosnian massacre at Srebrenica, followed by a discussion with journalist Mark Danner; Elvir Mujic, a Srebrenica survivor; and Jan Wilhelm Honig, author of Srebrenica: Record of a War Crime.
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Milosevic in the Hague
As Slobodan Milosevic's trial for genocide and crimes against humanity enters its second year, Professor Gary Bass discusses its status and historical resonance.
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The Milosevic Problem
Slobodan Milosevic was indicted by an international tribunal for crimes against humanity, deposed by a popular uprising, and accused in Yugoslavia of theft, abuse of power, and murder. A panel of experts debates who should try Milosevic and for what crimes.
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Kosovo: Options and Obstacles
This event (held as the crisis was escalating) brings together panelists to discuss options for confronting Serbia over human rights abuses in its southern province of Kosovo.
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Lessons of Rwanda and Bosnia: the Political Response
How could have crimes against humanity been prevented in Rwanda and Bosnia? How can the United States and the international community confront similar events in the future? Speakers include: Tibor Varady, Central European University; Theogene Rudasingwa, Rwanda Ambassador; and Alison des Forges, Human Rights Watch.
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