The Government of Tuzla Canton will support the holding of the international scientific conference "Social Consequences of the Bosniak Genocide in Srebrenica: Social, Economic, Demographic and Cultural Development of Srebrenica (1995-2022)", which will be held on the occasion of the twenty-seventh anniversary of the Genocide.
eminent scientists and researchers from several countries of the world will participate in the Conference. In this regard, and bearing in mind that the Conference is organized by the University of Tuzla and the University of Sarajevo, and the Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law in Sarajevo and the Institute of History of the University of Sarajevo, the Prime Minister of the Tuzla Canton, Irfan Halilagić, met today with the rector of Sarajevo and rector of the University of Tuzla, prof. Ph.D. Rifat Škrijeljo and prof. Ph.D. Nermin Hadžigrahić.
Prime Minister Halilagić expressed his support for the organization of the Conference, as well as the subsequent publication of the Proceedings, which will remain as a permanent collection of scientific viewpoints on the Srebrenica Genocide.
"First of all, the Conference maintains scientific interest in this topic, in the research of Genocide and its reflection in the present, and that is very important. The collection of papers, which will result from it, as a scientific document, will undoubtedly contribute to the preservation of collective memory, but also be a good base that unites various considerations and helps in the realization of future scientific research and the creation of future policies. In this regard, and fully understanding the importance of holding this conference, the Government will support both the holding of a new conference this year and the publication of the Proceedings," said Prime Minister Halilagić, adding that he expected the Conference to offer certain guidelines that would could be practically implemented in Srebrenica, and which would contribute to the improvement of the situation and social conditions in this region, primarily as a basis and support for a sustainable return.
Along with Prime Minister Halilagić, today's meeting was attended by Minister of Education and Science Ahmed Omerović and Prime Minister's advisor TK Hasan Fehratović, while along with the rectors, a member of the Organizing Committee, Director of the Institute for Research of Crimes Against Humanity and International Law of the University of Sarajevo, Prof. Ph.D. Rasim Muratović.