The University of Sarajevo is organising the international scientific conference “Srebrenica 30 Years after the Genocide: Memory, Responsibility and the Challenges of Denial”, which will take place from 1 to 3 July 2025 in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.

The genocide committed against Bosniaks in Srebrenica and its surrounding area in July 1995 stands as one of the most tragic chapters in the modern history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At least 8,372 Bosniak men and boys were killed, and the consequences of this crime continue to shape the social, political and legal context not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also within the wider international community.

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the genocide with an international scientific conference provides an opportunity to honour the victims, reaffirm the importance of truth and justice, and—through academic discourse—create space for relevant scholarly and professional debate. Despite the adoption of the United Nations resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica and domestic legal provisions that criminalise genocide denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina, denial persists at local, regional and global levels. For these reasons, the academic community must take a leading role in researching, documenting and educating about this crime, thereby ensuring lasting memorialisation and preventing the recurrence of similar atrocities.

As the oldest and most significant educational and scientific institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the University of Sarajevo bears a crucial responsibility for promoting research and education on genocide grounded in rigorous scholarship. Accordingly, the Conference will feature the most eminent international and Bosnian‑Herzegovinian scholars and researchers in the fields of crimes against humanity and genocide studies.