Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2023

Bill 118 s 2955, also known as the Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of recognizing and commemorating the genocide that took place in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995. The bill seeks to honor the victims of this tragic event and to ensure that the memory of the genocide is preserved for future generations.

The Srebrenica genocide, which occurred during the Bosnian War, was one of the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II. Over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces in a campaign of ethnic cleansing. The international community has recognized the events in Srebrenica as genocide, and the United Nations has established a memorial and cemetery at the site of the massacre.

The Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2023 calls for the US government to officially recognize the genocide in Srebrenica and to support efforts to educate the public about the events that took place there. The bill also calls for the establishment of a national day of remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, to be observed annually on July 11th. In addition, the bill calls for the US government to work with international partners to ensure that those responsible for the genocide are brought to justice. It also calls for the US to support efforts to promote reconciliation and peace in the region, and to prevent similar atrocities from occurring in the future. Overall, the Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2023 is a bipartisan effort to honor the memory of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide and to ensure that the events of July 1995 are never forgotten. It represents a commitment to human rights, justice, and peace, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world.