International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica

A/RES/78/282View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 14 Culture of peace, published in 2023.

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3 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited
Programme 24	Global communications	21
Subprogramme 1	Prevention, management and resolution of conflicts	122
Programme	Special political missions	15

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

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3 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
Programme 24	Global communications	21	—
Subprogramme 1	Prevention, management and resolution of conflicts	122	—
Programme	Special political missions	15	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

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Genocide Information Dissemination International Days Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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Decides to designate 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, to be observed annually;

Condemns without reservation any denial of the Srebrenica genocide as a historical event, and urges Member States to preserve the established facts, including through their educational systems by developing appropriate programmes, also in remembrance, towards preventing denial and distortion, and occurrence of genocides in the future;

Also condemns without reservation actions that glorify those convicted of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide by international courts, including those responsible for the Srebrenica genocide;

Emphasizes the importance of completing the process of finding and identifying the remaining victims of the Srebrenica genocide and according them dignified burials, and calls for the continued prosecution of those perpetrators of the Srebrenica genocide who have yet to face justice;

Urges all States to fully adhere to their obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, as applicable, and customary international law on the prevention and punishment of genocide, with due regard to relevant decisions of the International Court of Justice;

‍‍‍‍‍‍ 6. Requests the Secretary-General to establish an outreach programme entitled “The Srebrenica Genocide and the United Nations”, starting its activities with preparations for the thirtieth anniversary in 2025, and also requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance;

Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations and civil society, including non-‍governmental organizations, academic institutions and other relevant stakeholders to observe the International Day, including special observances and activities in memory and honour of the victims of the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, as well as appropriate education and public awareness-raising activities.

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