19 March, 2025
Justice For All is raising the alarm
over the worsening political crisis in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, as Republika Srpska’s leader, Milorad Dodik,
threatens the country’s stability with unconstitutional
moves toward secession. With the 30th anniversary of the
Srebrenica genocide approaching, the risk of renewed
violence and ethnic cleansing in Bosnia has never been more
real.
During the 1992-1995 war, over 100,000 Bosnian
Muslims were killed, including 8,000 men and boys in the
Srebrenica genocide. Today, approximately 80,000 Bosnian
Muslims in Republika Srpska face increasing threats as
nationalist leaders seek to erase history, deny genocide,
and dismantle Bosnia’s multi-ethnic identity. The closure
of the Srebrenica Memorial Centre—a sacred site for
remembrance—marks an alarming escalation in efforts to
rewrite history and suppress justice.
Milorad
Dodik’s repeated defiance of Bosnia’s Constitutional
Court and the Dayton Peace Agreement, his push for an
unconstitutional new Republika Srpska constitution, and his
ties to Russia and Serbia pose a direct threat to Bosnia’s
territorial integrity. His secessionist ambitions and
disregard for legal authority demand urgent international
intervention.
Imam Saffet Catovic, Director of United
Nations Operations for Justice For All and former Bosnian
diplomat, emphasized:
“The
international community must actively support investigating
and prosecuting those who violate international law,
including promoting hate speech, genocide denial,
revisionism, and secessionist agendas—no exceptions. The
world must honor Bosnia’s genocide victims by ensuring
peace, justice, and accountability in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.”
Justice For All
Calls for Immediate Action
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Justice For All
urges:
- The UN Security Council to convene an
emergency session to enforce the Dayton Agreement and
prevent Republika Srpska’s secessionist
agenda. - The United States to expand sanctions on
Dodik and his allies, freeze assets, and reinforce NATO’s
position on Bosnia’s sovereignty. - The European
Union to increase EUFOR’s peacekeeping presence and
strengthen deterrence against violence. - The
international community to ensure the Srebrenica Memorial
Centre remains open and protected, especially during the
30th anniversary year. - Support for legal
accountability through Bosnian prosecutors, Interpol, and
international courts to hold Dodik and his allies
responsible for violating Bosnia’s legal
order.
A Call for Moral
Leadership
Justice For All played a crucial role
during the Bosnian genocide by mobilizing the Bosnia Task
Force, a coalition that pushed the U.S. government to act.
Today, the organization renews its commitment to ensuring
peace in Bosnia.
Imam Mujahid Malik, President of
Justice For All, stated:
“The world cannot remain
silent as Bosnia faces another looming crisis. The lessons
of Srebrenica demand that we act now, before it is too
late.”
Justice For All urges policymakers, human
rights defenders, and global leaders to take decisive steps
to prevent another humanitarian catastrophe in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
