Balša Božović presented the award to the Mothers of Srebrenica
President of the Executive Board of the Regional Academy for Democratic Development, Balša Božović, presented the annual Award for Merits in the Fight for Democracy and Human Rights to the associations comprising the Mothers of Srebrenica.
The award was presented as part of the Regional Plenum “Quo vadis, Balkan?” organized for the third consecutive year by the Regional Academy for Democratic Development from Novi Sad and the Civic Education Center from Podgorica, this year in partnership with the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Sarajevo. The Regional Plenum is supported by the European Fund for the Balkans.
At the award ceremony held last night in Sarajevo, Balša Božović expressed his belief that the struggle of the Mothers of Srebrenica will inspire new generations to continue on the path of truth and justice, and that their story will set the wheel of moral responsibility in motion for the crimes committed. He particularly emphasized their crucial role in the international advocacy for the adoption of the United Nations Resolution on the remembrance of the genocide against Bosniaks in Srebrenica, significantly contributing to the global recognition and condemnation of this heinous crime.
Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences, Sead Turčalo, pointed out that this award represents recognition of the tireless dedication of the Mothers of Srebrenica to the fight for justice, truth, and human rights, highlighting their invaluable contribution to fostering a culture of remembrance, facing the past, and providing support to survivors and their families.
In her acceptance speech, Kada Hotić, Vice President of the Association “Movement of the Mothers of the Enclaves of Srebrenica and Žepa,” stated that they harbor no hatred and wish for the world to know about the crimes that were committed.
“I want to have friends in Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and beyond the borders of the former Yugoslavia, and I want us to be human,” said Hotić.
Photo: Radio Sarajevo
