The Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law of the University of Sarajevo is organizing the International Scientific Conference entitled “Crimes against Children in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–1995”, which will be held on 20 November 2026 at the Rectorate of the University of Sarajevo.
The conference will focus on presenting the findings of scientific research into crimes committed against children during the aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995, with particular emphasis on the historical context, circumstances and methods of their perpetration. It will bring together 24 scholars and researchers, as well as representatives of institutions and organizations dedicated to preserving collective memory and protecting victims’ rights.
Scientific presentations and panel discussions will address crimes against children committed in Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Prijedor and other municipalities in the Bosanska Krajina region, Mostar, Ahmići, Vareš, Maglaj, Tešanj, Zavidovići, Vlasenica, Zvornik, Rogatica, Goražde, Višegrad, Stolac, Jajce and Šipovo, among other locations. These discussions will be complemented by presentations on the transgenerational transmission of trauma, the international legal protection of children, and the exercise of victims’ rights.
A special part of the programme will consist of panels dedicated to testimonies and discussions with survivors, including individuals who experienced various forms of crime as children and who are now actively advocating for the rights of victims and their families. Through these discussions, the Institute aims to provide a platform for survivors to share their experiences, highlight the challenges they continue to face today, and support their activities and initiatives addressed to the relevant institutions, with the aim of securing their rights, ensuring adequate support and preserving the dignity of victims.
The Institute plans to publish a conference proceedings volume to ensure that the research findings and scientific knowledge presented at the conference remain permanently accessible to the academic community, the wider public and future generations.
The conference is open to all interested members of the public.
The programme is available below:
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